Pope Leo visits France for first papal visit in 18 years – Europe live
Pope Leo XIV has arrived in France for a state visit, marking the first papal visit to the country in 18 years. The trip includes discussions on AI at UNESCO, addressing church abuse scandals, and meetings with European leaders.
Why it matters
The visit is a significant diplomatic and religious event aimed at repairing the Catholic Church's reputation in France and addressing modern global issues like AI.
Pope Leo will visit France this weekend, the first papal state visit to the country in 18 years, beginning with Paris today.
Pope Leo XIV boarding a plane from Fiumicino Airport, Rome, Italy. During the visit, Leo is expected to seek to repair the Catholic Church’s standing after abuse scandals in the country , as well as deliver a landmark speech on AI development at Unesco and talk about Europe’s future in Metz, with some other European leaders expected to attend.
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