# Pope Leo XIV heads to France, where secular values clash with Catholic views

https://mins.news/en/item/67083

- France 24, 2026-09-21 09:14 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260921-pope-leo-xiv-in-france-to-find-secular-country-at-odds-with-catholic-views-on-abortion-euthanasia

> Pope Leo XIV’s four-day visit to France this weekend is expected to address the Catholic Church’s positions on abortion and euthanasia. France has recently enshrined abortion in its constitution and given final approval to a bill establishing assisted dying for adults with incurable illnesses.

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