Event Brief
Pope Leo XIV visit plan includes Macron meeting, Notre-Dame
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 21, 2026 at 8:14 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 25, 2026 at 6:06 AM ET
Summary: Paris is preparing for Pope Leo XIV’s first official visit to the French capital in 18 years, with volunteers welcoming crowds ahead of a four-day programme. It includes meetings with President Emmanuel Macron and UNESCO, a popemobile procession, a prayer service at Notre-Dame, a youth vigil at Stade de France, and a mass at Place de la Concorde expected to draw up to one million people.
WHO: Pope Leo XIV; President Emmanuel Macron; UNESCO
WHAT: Paris finalizes preparations for Pope Leo XIV’s four-day official visit, including meetings and major public religious events.
WHEN: Sep 25, 2026 at 4:50 AM ET
WHERE: Paris, France
WHY: The visit is scheduled as Pope Leo XIV’s first official trip to Paris in 18 years.
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