Pope makes debut visit to France

FRANCE
Paris
Lourdes
Metz

PARIS
Route of
popemobile
Saint-Denis
Seine
2.5km
1.5 miles

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Pope
Leo XIV

PARIS, Sep 25-26

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Sep 25: Pope meets with French
President Emmanuel Macron
at Élysée Palace

Delivers speech at UNESCO
headquarters

Popemobile procession from
Notre-Dame-des-Champs Church
to Place Saint-Michel

Celebration of vespers at
Notre-Dame Cathedral

Prayer vigil with young people
at Stade de France

Sep 26: Visits Maison Bakhita
centre for migrants and refugees

Meets provincial synod assembly
at Catholic Institute of Paris

Mass at Place de la Concorde

LOURDES, Sep 26-27

Sep 26: Prayer at Grotto
of Massabielle

Sep 27: Meets French bishops
at Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes

Mass at Shrine’s meadow

Visits staff and sick residents
of Accueil Notre-Dame

Meets Carmelite nuns

Participates in rosary and
torchlight procession

METZ, Sep 28

Interfaith gathering at “Robert
Schuman” Conference Centre

Popemobile tour followed by Mass
at Cathedral of Saint Stephen

Departs for Rome

Sources: AFP, Paris Tourist Office, The Vatican
Picture: Getty Images
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