# France: Pope says ‘authentic secularity’ does not exclude religion

https://mins.news/en/video/75074

- France 24 English, 2026-09-26 09:16 UTC
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- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lggTzBiTXnc

> During a Friday visit to France, Pope Leo XIV said that “authentic secularity” should not shut religion out. He argued that it means keeping religion present in public life and education while encouraging dialogue and cooperation between the state and religious institutions for the common good.

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