Event Brief
Cost of Pope’s France visit rises to €27 million
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 24, 2026 at 10:08 AM ET
Summary: The estimated cost of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to France has increased from €12 million to €27 million. The article says the rise is linked to the “immense excitement” around the trip, and it raises the question of who will pay in a largely secular France.
WHO: Sam Ball
WHAT: The article reports the cost estimate for Pope Leo XIV’s France visit rising to €27 million and discusses who will pay for it.
WHEN: Sep 24, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET
WHERE: France
WHY: The cost estimate is said to have risen due to “immense excitement” around the visit, prompting questions about who will foot the bill.
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