Fighter jets escort Pope Leo on final day of his France tour

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Pope Leo XIV's plane was accompanied by fighter jets as he made his way to Metz for the last day of a four-day visit to France. This tour aims to restore confidence in the Catholic Church following a 2021 report that revealed widespread child sexual abuse within French Catholic institutions over many decades.

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Pope Leo XIV's plane was escorted by fighter jets as he arrived at Metz for the final stop of his four-day tour of France. The papal visit comes after a 2021 report exposed decades of child sexual abuse within the French Catholic Church, with Pope Leo aiming to restore trust in the institution.

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France French Metz the Catholic Church

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France GPE · 2× French NORP · 1× Leo PERSON · 1× Leo XIV PERSON · 1× Metz GPE · 1× the Catholic Church ORG · 1×

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Fighter jets escort Pope Leo on final day of his France tour Pope Leo XIV’s plane was escorted by fighter jets to Metz, the final stop of his four-day France tour.

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Fighter jets escort Pope Leo on final day of his France tour Pope Leo XIV’s plane was escorted by fighter jets to Metz, the final stop of his four-day France tour. asserted

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He is trying to rebuild trust in the Catholic Church after a 2021 report uncovered decades of child sexual abuse in the French Catholic Church. asserted

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