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Pope Leo XIV visits France and addresses Europe in Metz
330,000people
A 2021 independent inquiry estimated that about 330,000 people were abused as minors by clergy or others associated with the French Catholic Church over seven decades.
During his four-day state visit to France, Pope Leo XIV held a Paris Mass attended by about 800,000 people, addressed about 150,000 in Lourdes, met seven abuse survivors and discussed abuse with bishops. He concluded with a European address and Mass in Metz.
11 sourcesFRANCE 24, Al Jazeera, France 24, BBC News, The Guardian, abc.net.auUpdated
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Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to fly to France on 25 September 2026.
4 of 4 sourcesâLe pape LĂ©on XIV est accueilli par le prĂ©sident français Emmanuel Macron ... Ă son arrivĂ©e Ă l'aĂ©roport d'Orly, prĂšs de Paris, le 25 septembre 2026â