# Pope Leo XIV begins four-day pilgrimage to France

https://mins.news/en/item/73787

- DW, 2026-09-25 10:48 UTC
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- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/pope-leo-xiv-begins-four-day-pilgrimage-to-france/a-79428252?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Pope Leo XIV arrived in Paris on Friday for the first official papal visit to strictly secular France in 18 years. His itinerary includes meetings with President Emmanuel Macron, a UNESCO address and large public Masses, while discussions are expected to cover artificial intelligence, war, peace and the Catholic Church’s standing in France.

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