Pope brings message to protect life to French shrine at Lourdes known for miraculous cures Pope Leo XIV is taking his opposition to euthanasia and medically assisted dying to Lourdes The Independent UK · 6h ago
Hundreds of thousands turn out for Pope Leo's popemobile parade along Champs-Elysees ahead of Mass Pope Leo XIV conducted an outdoor Mass in Paris that drew an estimated 700,000 people to the Champs-Elysees. The event highlighted the continuing appeal of the Catholic Church in a predominantly secular France. Many attendees included people of various faiths and backgrounds seeking a message of peace and unity. Attendance… The Economic Times · 20h ago
Pope Leo to meet clergy sexual abuse victims in Lourdes After two days in Paris where he drew hundreds of thousands of worshippers, Pope Leo XIV will continue his visit to France on Sunday in the southwestern pilgrimage town of Lourdes with a private meeting with victims of clergy sexual abuse. The pope's four-day trip is the first official papal… France 24 · 22h ago
Lourdes: Everything you need to know about Pope Leo XIV's visit After spending two days in Paris, Leo XIV is set to land at Tarbes Lourdes Pyrénées airport on Saturday evening. He will then begin his visit to Lourdes with Mass at the Massabielle grotto. Euronews · Sep 26
‘I hope France wakes up’: Young Catholics flood the streets for Pope Leo's Paris visit Armed with paper fortune-tellers and pop worship songs, young French Catholics from the Anuncio movement fanned out into the crowds awaiting Pope Leo XIV's arrival in Paris on Friday, hoping to bring strangers closer to God in one of Europe's most secular countries. France 24 · Sep 25
Live: 80,000 young faithful greet Pope at Stade de France Pope Leo XIV was greeted by a crowd of around 80,000 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, just north of Paris, on Friday evening. Hours earlier, speaking at the Élysée Palace, he had cautioned that humanity could be lost to a "paradise of machines" driven by artificial intelligence. Radio France Internationale · Sep 25
Pope Leo XIV’s visit to France: What you need to know Pope Leo XIV on Friday arrives in France for a four-day visit – his fifth Apostolic journey since becoming pontiff last year – during which he hopes to repair the Catholic Church’s standing after sexual abuse scandals while also addressing issues such as the need to regulate AI. FRANCE 24… France 24 · Sep 25
Pope Leo heads to Lourdes: What to know about one of Catholicism's most famous pilgrimage sites Pope Leo XIV will embark on a four-day apostolic journey to France starting this weekend. His visit includes a pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, a significant Catholic site. The location attracts millions of pilgrims each year, including many seeking healing from ailments. During his visit, the… The Economic Times · Sep 25
Pope Leo arrives in France for visit spanning faith and politics From migration to artificial intelligence, clerical abuse and war in Europe, Pope Leo XIV’s first visit to France this weekend will touch on some of the biggest challenges facing the Catholic Church and French society alike. Radio France Internationale · Sep 25
Pope heads to secular France with an appeal to respect the dignity of every human life Pope Leo XIV is taking his call to respect the dignity of every human life on the road with a weekend visit to France The Independent UK · Sep 25
Pope makes first official visit to France in 18 years, meeting abuse survivors and EU leaders The Pope is making the first official papal visit to France in 18 years, during which he is expected to meet survivors of sexual abuse, EU leaders and large crowds of worshippers. Euronews · Sep 25
Pope Leo enters France’s religious ‘laboratory’ amid hopes of a Catholic revival Pope Leo XIV begins his first visit to France on Friday, arriving in a country where Catholicism is no longer the dominant religion but where the Church is seeing signs of renewed interest among young people in particular. But analysts caution that rising adult baptisms and large crowds of young… Radio France Internationale · Sep 24
Is communism making a comeback in America? Bishop Barron revives Fulton Sheen’s 1950s, Cold War-era warning as the archbishop is beatified nearly five decades after his death Fulton J. Sheen is set to be beatified in St. Louis, marking a major step toward sainthood. His legacy is revisited as discussions on communism arise in contemporary American politics. Bishop Robert Barron emphasizes the relevance of Sheen's anti-communist views for today's leaders. Sheen's media career in evangelization influences current… The Economic Times · Sep 24
Pope Leo to visit one of Catholicism’s most famous pilgrimage sites this weekend Leo’s four-day apostolic journey to France will mark the first official papal state visit to the country in 18 years The Independent UK · Sep 24
France 24 · Sep 23 Why is France's Gen Z turning to Catholicism? As France prepares for Pope Leo XIV's visit, a surprising trend has emerged in recent years: the number of baptisms among teenagers and young adults has skyrocketed. More than 21,000 catechumens, those undergoing the period of preparation for baptism into the Christian Church, have been recorded so far in 2026.…
The Conversation · Sep 23 Which spiritual and political issues will be the focus of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to France? KEY TAKEAWAYS
The Independent UK · Sep 23 How France handles its strict secularism as it prepares for a papal visit Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming trip to France highlights the country's strict secularism, known as “laïcité.”
France 24 · Sep 21 Pope Leo to visit a secular France at odds with Catholic views on abortion, euthanasia Pope Leo XIV on Friday begins a four-day visit to France, where the Catholic Church's views on abortion and euthanasia run counter to the values of a secular country that recently enshrined abortion in its constitution and gave final approval to a bill establishing the right to assisted dying.
Radio France Internationale · Sep 20 Pope Leo in France: the key issues on the table Pope Leo XIV is set to begin an official visit to France on 25 September, with several thorny issues hanging over the trip, from clerical sexual abuse to the country's new assisted dying law.
Radio France Internationale · Sep 16 Abuse survivors set out demands before meeting Pope Leo in France Seven survivors of sexual violence in the Catholic Church who are due to meet Pope Leo XIV during his visit to France later this month have insisted the talks will not weaken their demands, as five publicly identified themselves on Wednesday.
The Independent UK · Sep 8 30 years after her death, Gilda embodies Argentina’s enduring faith in folk saints Thirty years after Argentine cumbia star Gilda died in a tour bus crash, the beloved singer has become something more to many fans: a miracle-working folk saint
International Business Times UK · Sep 6 Catholic Nuns Sue Illinois: Controversial End-of-Life Law Slammed for 'Pushing' Patients Toward Suicide Catholic religious sisters in Illinois have filed a federal lawsuit against the state's new End-of-Life Options Act, arguing it violates their religious beliefs by mandating participation in assisted suicide.
International Business Times UK · Aug 30 'I Had No Choice': Woman Says Catholic Priest and Parents Pressured Her Into Adoption in 1983 Julia Macklin's story reveals forced adoptions continued into the 1980s, challenging the belief they ended in 1976. Her fight for justice highlights the lasting impact on affected families.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 18 Leader of group in Orkney where three monks escaped excommunicated by Catholic Church THE leader of a religious group based in Orkney, where three followers made a late-night secret escape from a monastery on the island following the…
AAP · Aug 11 Bishop 'unusual, boozy, sleezy' but not guilty: lawyer A former bishop accused of sexually assaulting several Aboriginal youths may have been boozy and even sleazy, but he's not guilty, his lawyer tells a jury.