18 years without a pope in Paris: why?

Leo XIV arrives in France on Friday for a four-day visit. First stop: Paris with a stop at the Élysée. Then the Pope will go to Lourdes and Metz.…

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First reported Sep 25, 2026, 12:08 AM

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