'Lourdes and Paris': Pope Leo likely to visit France in September, bishops say
Key takeaways
- Pope Leo XIV is likely to visit France at the end of September, the country's bishops announced in a statement on Wednesday.
- Issued on: 06/05/2026 - 19:04Modified: 06/05/2026 - 19:06
- By: FRANCE 24 Pope Leo XIV holds his weekly general audience in St.
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Pope Leo XIV is likely to visit France at the end of September, the country's bishops announced in a statement on Wednesday. It would be the pontiff's second visit to a European Union country outside Italy.
Issued on: 06/05/2026 - 19:04Modified: 06/05/2026 - 19:06
By: FRANCE 24 Pope Leo XIV holds his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. © Gregorio Borgia, AP Pope Leo, leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, could travel to France in late September for what is expected to be a state visit, French bishops announced Wednesday – unlike his predecessor, the late pope Francis, who never made an official trip to Paris despite multiple visits to the country.