# Pope wraps up France trip with most overtly political message

https://mins.news/en/video/77200

- France 24 English, 2026-09-28 13:57 UTC
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- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0gnX7ThH3I

> Pope Leo XIV ended his visit to France on Monday by urging Europe to draw on its Christian roots and traditions of dialogue to curb the “desire for domination” driving today’s wars. He also recalled the forces behind Europe’s peaceful integration, making the trip’s political message especially explicit.

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