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Pope Leo to visit France in September

Pope Leo to visit France in September

Saturday, May 16, 2026

The visit will be the first time a pope has traveled to France on an official papal state visit since Pope Benedict XVI in 2008 The post Pope Leo to visit France in September first appeared on OSV News.

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