The Pope, in front of exiles from a center for migrants, pleads for “living together in dignity and peace”
During his meeting with the exiles of Maison Bakhita, a diocesan association supporting migrants, Leo XIV insisted on the importance of “meeting and living together in dignity and peace”. He also declared: “The history of the Church and of humanity is not written by those who give the impression of winning by imposing themselves and occupying space, but by those who make space, establish peace processes, arouse trust and encourage life.”
Leo XIV visits Maison Bakhita, a reception association for migrants
The Pope arrived at Maison Bakhita, a diocesan association welcoming migrants. According to BFMTV, he must meet six migrants there.
Pope Leo XIV acclaimed by 80,000 young people at the Stade de France
After Notre-Dame, Léon XIV concluded his first day in France in front of some 80,000 young people gathered at the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis. Welcomed in a particularly festive atmosphere, the Pope toured the grounds in a popemobile before a large vigil combining songs, testimonies, discussions and prayer. A highlight of his visit, aimed at young people aged 17 to 35 from all over France.
At Notre-Dame, Leo XIV celebrated the rebirth of a symbol
Seven years after the fire which ravaged the cathedral, the Pope celebrated vespers there in front of thousands of bishops, priests, deacons, religious and seminarians. Referring to a place where “the heart of a people beats”, Leo XIV compared the rebirth of Notre-Dame to that of the Church of France. He called this Church to remain open, alive and close to all.
Pope Leo XIV's speech at the Elysée
Friday, for the first day of his trip, Pope Leo XIV was received at the Elysée by Emmanuel Macron, before addressing the French authorities and the diplomatic corps. In his speech, the sovereign pontiff insisted on the need to preserve peace, dialogue between nations and multilateralism in an international context marked by conflicts and geopolitical tensions. He also spoke of the upheavals linked to new technologies, in particular that of artificial intelligence.
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This Saturday is the second day of Pope Leo XIV's official visit to mainland France. A real event, not just for Catholics. The last visit of a pope to France dates back to that of Pope Francis in Corsica in December 2024, after that of the same Pope Francis in Marseille in September 2023. Follow the latest information on this subject with us live.
For the start of his four-day trip to France, Leo XIV met the French president and then the authorities and the diplomatic corps. He notably called on France to defend peace and multilateralism and warned against technology that would develop to the detriment of humans.
The Pope then went to the Paris headquarters of UNESCO, an important stop of his visit. Later, Leo
This Saturday, the Pope first goes to Maison Bakhita, before a meeting at the Catholic Institute of Paris. The highlight is scheduled for 3 p.m. with an open-air mass at Place de la Concorde and on the Champs-Elysées, where hundreds of thousands of faithful are expected. Leo XIV will then leave the capital at the end of the afternoon to join Lourdes.
