# Pope Leo XIV begins historic four-day visit to France

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- Fox News, 2026-09-25 10:30 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.foxnews.com/world/pope-leo-xiv-begins-historic-4-day-visit-france

> Pope Leo XIV has begun a four-day visit to France, the country’s first formal papal visit since 2008. His itinerary includes Paris, Lourdes and Metz, with speeches on AI oversight, human dignity, peace and unity, as well as a private meeting in Lourdes with seven survivors of Catholic clergy abuse.

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