It is precisely Notre-Dame, with the tragedy it has endured, that can symbolically shed light on this entire Apostolic Journey, offering a perspective that I would summarize in one word: rebirth.
So, there were many signs, many expressions, many symbols throughout the four days. And personally, I felt very blessed myself to have the privilege to visit France ...
For Europe to continue to thrive, it must rediscover its roots and engage in open dialogue with others, Leo XIV told French civil and religious authorities.
Dear brothers and sisters who are sick, I want to tell you that you are not a burden. You are the beating heart of our humanity and a precious treasure for the Church.
Beyond the crowds and official ceremonies, some delightful details revealed what happens when a Pope takes over the French capital.
At Lourdes, the Pope addressed the French bishops with a wide-ranging challenge: defend the Church’s public voice, and never grow weary of proclaiming Christ.
From an army of French saints to an extraordinary silence, the Stade de France offered a night few of those present are likely to forget.
At the Institut Catholique de Paris, the Pope told catechumens and the synodal assembly that the growing number of adults seeking baptism is not a sociological curiosity but God’s work.
During Pope Leo XIV’s trip to France, he gave a substantial speech touching on UNESCO’s mission and the challenges it faces.
France was responsible for significant advances in our world, including the recognition of human rights grounded in the nature of the human person ...
The two have met now twice since Leo's election, but in the interim, France has approved a euthanasia and assisted suicide measure.
The Vatican's first journey toward an Oscar begins with an unlikely young star, a mountain village, and a rather wonderful way of looking at life.
The Vatican once viewed France’s total separation of Church and State with deep suspicion. This perspective has evolved into a more nuanced dialogue.
The Holy Tunic, believed to be the garment worn by Jesus during his Passion, will be displayed at the close of a youth vigil during the Pope's visit to France.
Grab your sound-blocking headphones! Pope Leo's arrival in Paris is set to make considerably more noise than your average big event.
Reporter Anna Kurian spoke with the head of the Vatican’s gardening services, who oversees the vegetable garden in the shadow of the Mater Ecclesiae monastery, the Vatican's own "secret garden."
This first year of a special commemoration in Italy gave Pope Leo a chance to repeat one of life's most important lessons: learn from the mistakes of the past.
