WorldAusten Ivereigh, an Oxford fellow in Contemporary Church History, says Pope Leo XIV’s visit to France signals the start of a new mission to Europe. He believes a central theme of the pontificate will be building a “new world order” because the old one has “crumbled”.
CulturePope Leo took a seat in the cockpit of an Air France aircraft while the pilot showed him the controls. French fighter jets escorted the flight to Metz on the final day of his four-day visit to France.
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WorldSpeaking in Metz, Pope Leo XIV invoked Europe’s Christian roots and called on leaders to defend the international rules-based order as the global order falters.
WorldPope Leo XIV has ended his four-day visit to France in the eastern border city of Metz. President Emmanuel Macron accompanied the American pope to the airport on Monday.
WorldPope Leo XIV concluded his visit to France in Metz, where he affirmed Europe’s Christian roots while praising a European Union model that rises above an “us versus them” mindset. His message contrasted with the far right’s portrayal of defending Christian civilisation.
WorldOn Sept. 28, French Rafales escorted the aircraft carrying Pope Leo XIV on its journey from Lourdes to Metz. He is to attend a meeting and celebrate Mass there, then return to Rome as his four-day visit to France ends.
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PoliticsSpeaking in Metz, Pope Leo XIV invoked Europe’s Christian roots and called on its leaders to defend the international rules-based order as the global order crumbles.
EconomyMonday marks the final day of Pope Leo’s visit to France. Beyond stirring strong emotions among French Catholics, the trip has generated a burst of economic activity, with early figures showing a sharp rise in tourism linked to his appearances and especially benefiting hotels and restaurants in and around the cities he visited.
PoliticsPope Leo XIV is calling on Europe to place greater trust in negotiations rather than weapons. In a speech in Metz alongside French President Macron, he criticized rearmament as European governments increase defense spending and military support for Ukraine.
WorldPope Leo XIV attends a farewell ceremony at Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport as he concludes a four-day visit to France. Earlier in Metz, he urged Europe to “show courage in negotiation” while efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine continue to fail.
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WorldLive coverage is showing Pope Leo’s farewell ceremony as he concludes a four-day visit to France before returning to the Vatican.
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WorldColleen Dully, Vatican correspondent for America magazine, says she expected Pope Leo’s visit to France to showcase measured diplomacy but was struck by its deeply political character. She saw the pope articulating a vision of Europe shaped by its Christian inheritance, history of conflict, encounters with other cultures and responsibility to pursue peace.
WorldPope Leo XIV’s visit to France is being viewed as more than a successful pastoral journey, offering insight into the intellectual and political character of his nascent papacy. His broad appeal has stood out, with people of different faiths and political groups across France welcoming him.
WorldPope 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.
WorldDuring his four-day visit to France, Pope Leo urged Europe to remember its Christian history in a speech in Metz, the hometown of EU founding figure Robert Schuman. Speaking in French, he called on Europeans to recall the EU’s founding values, including the rule of law and equality for all regardless of race, colour, class or profession.
CulturePope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at Metz Cathedral on the final day of his apostolic visit to France. The cathedral is known as “the Good Lord’s Lantern.”
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WorldPope Leo condemned what he called “senseless slaughter” as the war in Ukraine continues, during his four-day visit to France.
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CulturePope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at Metz Cathedral on the final day of his apostolic visit to France. The cathedral is known as “the Good Lord’s Lantern.”
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WorldPope Leo XIV urged religious leaders to promote messages of peace and unity as he concluded his visit to France, recalling the role of dialogue in Europe’s post-World War II integration.
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PoliticsFrench President Emmanuel Macron called on Europe to rediscover the “courage” of its founders and oppose what he described as a return to nationalisms. He made the remarks in Metz at a meeting on European integration and peace attended by Pope Leo XIV.
WorldPope Leo warned on Monday that relations between nations were becoming “increasingly uncivilised,” with some boasting of “lies and deceit.” Speaking in Metz, he urged Europe to help “break this cycle” as he concluded a France visit described as “hugely successful.”
WorldOn the fourth and final day of his visit to France, Pope Leo XIV called on Europe to remember its Christian history and pursue peace and unity in a speech in Metz. He said relations between people and states were becoming increasingly uncivilised and that Europe could help break the cycle by respecting others.
PoliticsFrench President Emmanuel Macron said Europe must recover the “courage of its founders” and resist a “resurgence of nationalism” during an address with Pope Leo XIV in Metz on the final day of the pontiff’s visit to France.
CulturePope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in Lourdes during a four-day visit to France. Worshippers call the occasion emotional and unforgettable, while some say his presence gives people unable to travel a rare chance to see him.