Posted on 09/27/2026 20:41 PM ()
As Pope Leo XIV visits the French border city of Metz, we recall the legacy of Venerable Robert Schuman, one of the founders of the European Union, who worked tirelessly for peace and the common good after World War II.
Posted on 09/27/2026 20:40 PM ()
As Metz welcomes Pope Leo XIV, a young Catholic professional who lives and works in the eastern French city tells Vatican News that Pope Leo is especially appreciated for 'truly caring for young Catholics,' and for his commitment to peace in Europe and throughout the world.
Posted on 09/27/2026 13:20 PM ()
Highlights from Pope Leo's third day in France, in which he met with bishops, the sick, and abuse victims, celebrated Mass, and took part in a torchlight procession with 50,000 pilgrims.
Posted on 09/27/2026 12:18 PM ()
After meeting for two hours with Pope Leo XIV in Lourdes, seven survivors of clerical sexual abuse speak to the press about their experiences and the Pope’s empathy and concern for those who have suffered the scrouge of abuse.
Posted on 09/27/2026 11:43 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV prays the rosary with thousands of pilgrims in Lourdes, and participates in a torchlit procession that illuminates the night sky.
Posted on 09/27/2026 11:23 AM ()
Pope Leo brings his visit to Lourdes to an end with a candlelit procession through the heart of the Marian shrine, urging the faithful to persevere on their journey, inspired by the Immaculate Conception.
Posted on 09/27/2026 09:38 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV meets in Lourdes, France, with seven victims of clerical sexual abuse, and expresses his closeness to those who suffer the “wound of abuse.”
Posted on 09/27/2026 06:31 AM ()
Our Editorial Director reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s words in France, saying the Pope urges every Christian community to live in a spirit of closeness and compassion, never closing themselves off from the present age.
Posted on 09/27/2026 06:06 AM ()
During his visit to the Accueil Notre-Dame in Lourdes, Pope Leo XIV hears three testimonies from people whose lives have been shaped by service to the sick, by suffering and by their experience of faith.
Posted on 09/27/2026 05:10 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV visits the Accueil Notre-Dame pilgrim centre at Lourdes, where he visits with sick pilgrims and representatives of organizations that serve them at the Marian sanctuary.
