French President Emmanuel Macron will attend the mass celebrated by Pope Leo The pope had previously met seven victims of sexual violence in Lourdes and recognized the systemic nature of this violence.
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Pope Leo XIV recently drew crowds to Lourdes and met with seven victims of sexual violence, recognizing the systemic nature of this violence in the Church of France.
Emmanuel Macron will attend the mass celebrated Monday, at 4 p.m., by Pope Leo XIV in Metz. The French president will also participate in the departure ceremony of the sovereign pontiff of France, the Elysée announced on Monday.
“The President of the Republic will participate in the departure ceremony from French territory (congedo) of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV,” indicated the French presidency. “In doing so, he reorganized his schedule to also attend the preceding mass at Saint Etienne Cathedral in Metz,” she added.
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The pope demonstrated “major awareness” and recognized the “systemic” nature of this violence, five of them reported at a press conference.
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His arrival at Metz-Nancy-Lorraine airport is scheduled for around 9 a.m. An interreligious meeting will follow at the Robert-Schuman convention center starting at 10 a.m. At 11 a.m., the Pope will deliver a speech “At the roots of Europe for peace and unity” in the auditorium of the Robert-Schuman convention center, in the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron.
Emmanuel Macron will attend the mass celebrated Monday, at 4 p.m., by Pope Leo XIV in Metz. The French president will also participate in the departure ceremony of the sovereign pontiff of France, the Elysée announced on Monday.
“The President of the Republic will participate in the departure ceremony from French territory (congedo) of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV,” indicated the French presidency. “In doing so, he reorganized his schedule to also attend the preceding mass at Saint Etienne Cathedral in Metz,” she added.
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