Pope Leo XIV’s Upcoming Trip to France
Pope Leo XIV will travel to France for an official state visit from September 25 to 28, the Vatican announced on Saturday, in the first such trip by a pontiff in 18 years
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- Pope Leo XIV's visit from September 25-28 is the first by a pope to France in 18 years
- He was elected in May 2025, becoming the first pope from the United States
The stakes
- This visit reveals the Vatican’s strategy to engage with secularized European nations
- It's pivotal for Pope Leo XIV to strengthen ties and address contemporary cultural concerns
The next check
- Pope Leo XIV's predecessor, Francis, largely overlooked European countries during his papacy
- The significance of this visit could set the tone for future papal engagements in secular nations
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Original report Pope Leo To Visit France September 25-28
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Pope Leo XIV will travel to France for an official state visit from September 25 to 28, the Vatican announced on Saturday, in the first such trip by a pontiff in 18 years. The first pope from…
It will be the first papal state visit to France since Benedict XVI went in September 2008
The first pope from the United States, elected in May 2025, will notably travel to Paris for a visit to the headquarters of the United Nations’ culture agency UNESCO, the Vatican said in a statement
What happened
- Pope Leo XIV's visit from September 25-28 is the first by a pope to France in 18 years
- He was elected in May 2025, becoming the first pope from the United States
- The itinerary includes a stop at UNESCO's headquarters in Paris
- The visit signals a renewed interest in connecting with European countries
- The last papal visit to France was by Benedict XVI in September 2008
Why this matters
- This visit reveals the Vatican’s strategy to engage with secularized European nations
- It's pivotal for Pope Leo XIV to strengthen ties and address contemporary cultural concerns
- The trip follows a pattern of papal visits aimed at revitalizing the Church’s presence in Europe
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