Pope Leo begins first visit to France as pontiff

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 22 Sept, 19:37

Pope Leo XIV begins a four-day visit to France on Friday amid tensions over abortion and euthanasia.

The Pope will travel to Paris, Lourdes and Metz from Friday to 28 September. The visit comes as France has enshrined abortion in its constitution and approved assisted dying, positions at odds with Catholic Church teaching. The Pope is expected to meet victims of clerical sexual abuse.

How it is being reported

• Pope Leo preps to visit France for the first time as the pontiffUPI · 22 Sept, 19:27
• Pope Leo heads to France amid church scandalsFrance 24 · 21 Sept, 15:37
• France prepares for Pope Leo XIV historic visitFrance 24 · 21 Sept, 10:57
• Pope Leo to visit a secular France at odds with Catholic views on abortion, euthanasiaFrance 24 · 21 Sept, 10:14

In this story: Pope Leo XIV · France · Paris · Lourdes · Metz · Catholic Church

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