Pope Leo XIV to Visit France in September for First State Visit in 18 Years

The Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV will travel to Paris in late September, marking the first official papal state visit to France in nearly two decades

Justin Tomlinson

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Pope Leo XIV to Visit France in September for First State Visit in 18 Years

Pope Leo XIV will make an Apostolic Journey to France from September 25 to September 28 of this year. The Vatican announced the scheduled trip on Saturday, confirming that the pontiff's itinerary will include a visit to Paris. This journey is the first of its kind in recent years, signaling a formal diplomatic engagement between the Vatican and the French Republic.[1][2]

This upcoming trip is notable for being the first official state visit by a pope to France in 18 years. While there have been other papal appearances in the country for various events, the classification of this September journey as a state visit marks a return to formal high-level diplomatic protocol that has not occurred since the early 2000s.[1][2]

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