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Pope to speak on European unity on final day of France visit

Pope Leo arrived in Metz on Monday for an address on Europe’s future during the final day of his visit to France. The northeastern city changed hands between France and Germany during past conflicts and is associated with Robert Schuman, regarded as one of the European Union’s founding fathers and buried near Metz.

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Pope Leo arrived in Metz on Monday to speak about the future of Europe on the final day of his visit to France.

Metz, in northeastern France, changed hands repeatedly between France and Germany during past conflicts. The city is closely associated with Robert Schuman, regarded as one of the founding fathers of the European Union, who is buried just outside Metz.

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