# France: Pope Leo XIV welcomed by Macron at the Élysée

https://mins.news/en/item/73710

- France 24, 2026-09-25 09:48 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260925-france-pope-leo-xiv-welcomed-by-macron-at-the-%C3%A9lys%C3%A9e

> President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Pope Leo XIV at the Élysée Palace on Friday, 25 September, opening the pontiff’s four-day visit to France. The Pope received a ceremonial welcome in the courtyard, walked the red carpet, shook hands with Macron and Brigitte Macron, and then held a brief meeting inside the palace.

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