The Grotto of Massabielle is one of the 22 sites making up the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes. The sanctuary is home to numerous places of worship, including three basilicas: the Basilica of the ...

Pope Leo XIV will visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes this weekend as part of his four-day apostolic journey to France, which is the first official papal state visit to the country in 18 years.

Workers at the Lourdes Shrine in France prepare the large cross to be installed for Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the shrine on Sept. 26–27, 2026. | Credit: Lourdes Shrine Preparations for Pope Leo XIV’s ...

By Hannah Brockhaus [See also the letter by the Rupnik victims.] Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Lourdes this week will be ke ...

Prior to Pope Leo XIV's arrival to Lourdes Sept. 26, the sanctuary covered the mosaics of Father Marko Rupnik, the spokesman ...

As preparations are underway at the Lourdes sanctuary for the visit of Pope Leo XIV, many of the faithful are looking back at visits of past popes.

Pilgrims gather in front of the Grotto of Massabielle during the annual pilgrimage for the Assumption in Lourdes in southwestern France on Aug. 15, 2023. (photo: Photo by Jean-Christophe Chartre / ...

Two popemobiles and a golf cart are accompanying Pope Leo XIV on his upcoming trip to France, requiring some road transport logistics. The popemobile will therefore be an important piece of equipment ...

As French bishops fight against time to organize Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the country, they stress the apostolic trip will be a “very significant moment” for Catholics in France and beyond. On Sept. 8, ...

Pope Leo XIV offers his blessing to visitors and pilgrims during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Aug. 26, 2026. Credit: CNS photo/Vatican Media PARIS (AP) — Pope Leo ...

PARIS — Pope Leo XIV’ s forthcoming trip to France, which marks the first official papal state visit to the country in 18 years, is expected to attract more than 1 million people, according to the ...