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People are searching for information about Pope Léon XIV's upcoming historic visit to France in September 2026 and his meetings.

There is growing interest in the forthcoming visit of Pope Léon XIV to France scheduled for late September 2026. The visit includes stops in Paris, Saint-Denis, Lourdes, Metz, and Genazzano with planned meetings with victims of sexual violence within the Church as well as appearances at religious sanctuaries. The event is widely covered by French and Vatican news outlets as a significant ecclesiastical and cultural occasion in France's religious landscape.