CulturePope Leo arrives in Lourdes for second leg of France visit after historic Paris crowds
Pope Leo XIV began the second stop of his France visit in Lourdes with a prayer at the Grotto of the Apparitions. Catholics believe the Virgin Mary appeared there to Bernadette Soubirous in 1858, and the site is among the faith’s most visited shrines, following historic crowds in Paris.
Eeuronews★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 20:15Original
Pope Leo arrives in Lourdes for second leg of France visit after historic Paris crowds