Pope to visit France in September with a stop at UNESCO
Pope Leo XIV will visit France from September 25 to 28, 2026, marking his fourth foreign trip of the year. This visit includes a stop at the UNESCO headquarters, allowing him to address a global audience. The trip signifies a shift in focus towards European faithful, contrasting with the previous pope's approach of visiting smaller communities.
- ▪Pope Leo XIV's trip to France will take place at the end of September 2026.
- ▪This will be Leo's fourth foreign voyage in 2026, following trips to Monaco, Africa, and Spain.
- ▪The visit to UNESCO will provide an opportunity for Leo to engage with a global audience.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onPope to visit France in September with a stop at UNESCOPope Leo XIV is adding a trip to France to his busy 2026 travel scheduleByThe Associated PressMay 16, 2026, 7:09 AM1:10Pope Leo XIV presides over the funeral of late Cardinal Emil Paul Tscherrig in St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, Friday, May 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)The Associated PressROME -- ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV is adding another trip to his already busy 2026 travel schedule, making a four-day visit to France at the end of September that also includes a visit to the U.N.
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