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Pope Leo XIV defends EU integration at Robert Schuman hometown Metz visit

The story so farPope Leo XIV concluded his four-day France visit in Metz, where he called on war negotiators to make concessions for peace and said 'the war has resurfaced, even in Europe,' urging an end to the 'useless massacre' — an apparent reference to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. In Lourdes, Pope Leo XIV met privately with seven survivors of clerical sexual abuse — each for five-minute individual sessions followed by a collective meeting — and pledged Vatican commitment to ending abuse, with the Vatican issuing a statement calling for 'maximum vigilance.' At Lourdes, Pope Leo XIV declared assisted dying to be 'false compassion,' reaffirming Catholic teaching on life before a crowd of 150,000 worshippers.

Still watching

  • What is the itinerary and expected themes of Pope Leo XIV's upcoming visit to Peru on November 11?
  • How did Marine Le Pen's embrace of Pope Leo XIV's visit affect the domestic political dynamics in France, and did the Vatican respond to her statements?
  • What is the significance of Robert Schuman's path to Catholic sainthood, and did Pope Leo XIV advance or comment on that canonization process during the Metz visit?
  • What proposals did the seven French abuse survivors present to Pope Leo XIV for improving the Church's safeguarding measures, and will the Vatican formally respond to them?
  • What specific concessions or peace framework did Pope Leo XIV outline in his Metz speech regarding the Ukraine war, and how did Ukrainian and Russian officials respond?
  • How does the reported attendance (with estimates ranging from 600,000 to 1,000,000) compare to official French government counts, and which figure is authoritative?

How it developed

  1. 28 Sep 2026→ in the 28 Sep 2026 issue

    Pope Leo XIV defends EU integration at Robert Schuman hometown Metz visit

    • Pope Leo XIV concluded his four-day France visit in Metz, where he called on war negotiators to make concessions for peace and said 'the war has resurfaced, even in Europe,' urging an end to the 'useless massacre' — an apparent reference to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
    • In Lourdes, Pope Leo XIV met privately with seven survivors of clerical sexual abuse — each for five-minute individual sessions followed by a collective meeting — and pledged Vatican commitment to ending abuse, with the Vatican issuing a statement calling for 'maximum vigilance.'
    • At Lourdes, Pope Leo XIV declared assisted dying to be 'false compassion,' reaffirming Catholic teaching on life before a crowd of 150,000 worshippers.
  2. 27 Sep 2026→ in the 27 Sep 2026 issue

    Pope Leo XIV giant outdoor Mass in Paris

    • The Pope rode the Popemobile down the iconic Champs-Élysées to cheering crowds before celebrating the Mass, stopping to bless babies along the route.
    • During the Paris Mass, Pope Leo XIV addressed Catholic youth directly, calling them the 'Church of today' and praising their 'energy and commitment.'
    • Pope Leo also used the visit to call for the protection of migrants during his official visit to France.
  3. 25 Sep 2026→ in the 25 Sep 2026 issue

    Pope Leo XIV state visit to France

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