Pope Leo XIV will travel to France from September 25 to 28, the Vatican has confirmed, in what will be the first official papal state visit to the country for 18 years.
The visit was announced on May 16 by Matteo Bruni, director of the Holy See Press Office. The Vatican said the journey was being made in response to invitations from the French head of state, the country’s ecclesiastical authorities and the director-general of UNESCO.
During the apostolic journey, Pope Leo is expected to visit UNESCO headquarters in Paris. The Holy See has not yet released the full itinerary.
