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Pope to speak on European integration in Metz

Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to conclude a four-day visit to France on Monday in Metz, northeastern France, where he will celebrate Mass and deliver a speech on Europe’s future and its integration. The visit follows three days of reported crowds and public enthusiasm in Paris and Lourdes.

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Pope Leo XIV will end his four-day visit to France on Monday in Metz, a city in the country’s northeast.

His schedule includes a Mass and a speech addressing the future of Europe and its integration, according to France 24.

The visit has included three days marked by crowds of worshippers and popular enthusiasm in Paris and Lourdes, the report said.

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28 September 2026 · 09:15 · 1 sources

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