PoliticsPope Leo XIV’s France visit puts Macron in a diplomatic balancing act

Pope Leo XIV’s visit to France is requiring President Emmanuel Macron to carefully balance diplomacy with the country’s secular traditions. The pontiff’s dual role as Catholic leader and head of Vatican City is central to the challenge. No private meeting is planned, officially because of his packed schedule, and Macron is not expected at religious services.

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