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Pope Leo ends France trip in Metz, spotlighting Schuman and EU unity

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Pope Leo concluded his trip to France by visiting Metz, where he honored Robert Schuman and highlighted European unity. During the visit, titled “At the Roots of Europe for Peace and Unity,” Leo met several European leaders including the Prime Minister of Luxembourg and Prince Albert II of Monaco. President Macron joined both the Mass at Saint-Étienne Cathedral and the farewell ceremony at Metz-Nancy-Lorraine airport after adjusting his schedule. The event drew crowds early, with around 800,000 people attending Leo’s outdoor Mass in Paris earlier in the trip.

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Pope Leo XIV concluded his four-day visit to France on September 28, 2026, with massive crowds and significant discussions on migration and European unity. The Pope’s trip, the first papal state visit in 18 years, began with an address on artificial intelligence at UNESCO headquarters in Paris and a Mass attended by more than half a million people. In Metz, he emphasized the importance of peace through dialogue and criticized increased arms expenditure, advocating for welcoming migrants and fostering European unity. The visit also highlighted Catholicism’s resurgence, as young people engaged enthusiastically despite France's secular history. Pope Leo met with several European leaders in Metz to discuss these themes further, ending a trip that showcased both religious devotion and political discourse.

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Leo PERSON · 3× European NORP · 2× Luxembourg GPE · 2× Macron PERSON · 2× Metz GPE · 2× Albert II PERSON · 1× Catholic NORP · 1× French NORP · 1× Luc Frieden PERSON · 1× Robert Schuman PERSON · 1×

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At a gathering titled “At the Roots of Europe for Peace and Unity”, Leo met European leaders and senior figures including confirmed Luxembourg Prime Minister Luc Frieden, Prince Albert II of Monaco, Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg and former European Commission president Jean‑Claude Juncker.

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Pope Leo ends France trip in Metz, spotlighting Schuman and EU unity · assertive framing

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The pontiff chose Metz, a city long shaped by Europe’s shifting borders and conflicts, to honour Robert Schuman, the French Catholic statesman who became one of the architects of European integration after the Second World War. asserted

who → choose → War

Leo → title → Luxembourg

Macron, who had originally been scheduled to attend only Leo’s morning speech, also joined the Mass at Saint‑Étienne Cathedral and the official farewell at the airport after rearranging his schedule. asserted

who → schedule → schedule

Outside the cathedral, crowds gathered hours before the service, with banners and rosaries visible among the faithful. asserted

banners → gather → faithful

Families welcomed the pope in an atmosphere that was both festive and devotional. asserted

that → welcome → atmosphere

The Metz visit capped a journey that had already drawn large crowds. asserted

that → cap → crowds

The Vatican said around 800,000 people attended Leo’s outdoor Mass in Paris, while tens of thousands joined the pope for Lourdes’ famous candlelit procession. asserted

thousands → say → procession

The pontiff then left France after a farewell ceremony with Macron at Metz‑Nancy‑Lorraine airport. asserted

pontiff → leave → airport