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 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.
Turning down a dinner invitation can be awkward enough. Pope Leo XIV shows how to do it on a presidential scale.
The Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to Mélanie Calvat and Maximin Giraud on September 19, 1846, while they were tending cattle on a mountain in France.
With an upcoming papal trip to Paris and Lourdes, Vatican journalists say Pope Leo XIV will address deep questions on secularization, human dignity, and AI.
Two popemobiles and a golf cart are accompanying Pope Leo XIV on his upcoming trip to France, requiring some road transport logistics.
St. John Paul II pointed to Blessed Frédéric Ozanam as a great example of someone that young people should strive to imitate.
