In France, Pope Leo XIV told President Emmanuel Macron that protecting life is a duty for all, warning against profit-driven technology.

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Paris for a four-day visit to France, greeted by President Emmanuel Macron ahead of stops at UNESCO and Notre-Dame.

Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s Sept. 25–28 trip to France, explore 12 key facts spanning his stops in Paris, Lourdes, and Metz, plus Church history.

Pope Leo XIV met Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar to discuss Ukraine, the Middle East, AI, and challenges facing modern Europe.

Pope Leo XIV urged urgent climate prevention and justice for vulnerable communities during an address to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences.

Pope Leo XIV appointed Romanian diplomat Msgr. Paul Butnaru as the Holy See’s permanent observer to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.

Pope Leo XIV urged everyone to protect vulnerable migrant and refugee minors, who often face violence and exploitation on their journeys.

Pope Leo XIV praised the laypeople and religious who helped shape Catholic social teaching and led the Church in new directions.

Church and labor leaders called at the Vatican for a direct worker voice in AI adoption to safeguard jobs, rights, and human dignity.

Pope Leo XIV appointed Newark Auxiliary Bishop Michael Saporito to lead the Diocese of Metuchen and accepted Bishop Malone’s resignation.

Pope Leo XIV prayed for 9/11 victims on the 25th anniversary of the attacks, urging forgiveness as an indispensable foundation for peace.

Pope Leo XIV urged Poor Clare nuns not to fear a decline in vocations, but to view it as a call to renew their spiritual commitment.