
The Head of State will be represented by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and his wife Brigitte Macron.
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Visit of Pope Leo XIV to France this weekend.
Emmanuel Macron will not attend any of Pope Leo XIV's masses during his visit to France this weekend
During the papal visit, the French head of state will not be present at masses, but will be “represented by Prime Minister” Sébastien Lecornu, as well as “by his wife” Brigitte Macron, on Saturday at Place de la Concorde in Paris, the presidency said.
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More than 1,680 candidates are running for the renewal of half of the Senate, or 178 seats. Nearly 94,000 electors will vote on September 27 during this indirect election with major national issues.
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