Pope Leo to visit France in September, Vatican says
Advertising Home France Pope Leo to visit France in September, Vatican says France Pope Leo XIV will make the first official state visit by a pontiff to France in 18 years when he travels to Paris in September, the Vatican said on Saturday. The first pope from the United States, elected in May 2025, will notably travel to Paris for a visit to the headquarters of UNESCO, the United Nations culture agency, the Vatican said in a statement. The visit will come after a trip to Spain in June, demonstrating the pope's interest in engaging with historically Catholic but increasingly secular European countries that had been largely overlooked by his predecessor, Francis.
- ▪Advertising Home France Pope Leo to visit France in September, Vatican says France Pope Leo XIV will make the first official state visit by a pontiff to France in 18 years when he travels to Paris in September, the Vatican said on Saturday.
- ▪The first pope from the United States, elected in May 2025, will notably travel to Paris for a visit to the headquarters of UNESCO, the United Nations culture agency, the Vatican said in a statement.
- ▪The visit will come after a trip to Spain in June, demonstrating the pope's interest in engaging with historically Catholic but increasingly secular European countries that had been largely overlooked by his predecessor, Francis.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 5 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 2 centre.
- ▪ Pope to visit France in September with a stop at UNESCO — ABC News — International
- ▪ Pope to visit France in September with a stop at UNESCO — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Pope to visit UNESCO, hit by Trump cuts, during September trip to France — Investing.com — News
- ▪ Pope Leo to visit France in September — Le Monde (EN)
- ▪ Pope to visit UNESCO, hit by Trump cuts, during September trip to France — Straits Times — World
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Advertising Home France Pope Leo to visit France in September, Vatican says France Pope Leo XIV will make the first official state visit by a pontiff to France in 18 years when he travels to Paris in September, the Vatican said on Saturday. Issued on: 16/05/2026 - 12:08Modified: 16/05/2026 - 13:37 2 min Reading time Share By: FRANCE 24 Pope Leo XIV presides over the funeral of late Swiss cardinal Emil Paul Tscherrig at St Peter's basilica in the Vatican on May 15, 2026. © Andreas Solaro, AFP Pope Leo XIV will travel to France for an official state visit from September 25 to 28, the Vatican announced on Saturday, the first such trip by a pontiff in 18 years.
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