Pope Leo XIV international visits and humanitarian appeals

Pope Leo XIV conducts official visits and issues appeals on global crises including end-of-life policy and famine relief.

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Sep 21, 2026
Pope Leo XIV plans official France visit focusing on sanctity of life amid new end-of-life law.
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Sep 21, 2026
Pope Leo XIV appeals for international aid as 6 million Somalis face acute food insecurity.
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Pope Leo Plans France Visit Amid Assisted-Dying Debate

Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming official visit to France will foreground the Vatican’s emphasis on upholding the sanctity of life amid France’s new end-of-life law, with meetings planned in Paris and Lourdes that could shape dialogue on moral issues, clerical abuse, and state-religion relations. The trip also features tensions over protocol and honors, as Leo declines certain state-level recognitions and private meetings, while Vatican observers weigh the political implications of the papal schedule and France’s secular context.

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