Pope Leo calls for dialogue as France’s populist forces eye power
At the Élysée, the pope defended freedom of conscience without naming the far right, as front-runner Marine Le Pen revives a proposed headscarf ban.
Politics
politico.eu
25.09.2026
Each side feels it 'could get a decisive military victory' in Sudan, Trump's Africa envoy says
In an interview with FRANCE 24 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Trump's Africa envoy Massad Boulos said that each side in Sudan feels it "could get a decisive military victory". Asked abou
World
france24.com
25.09.2026
France: Pope Leo XIV begins Paris diplomacy at the Élysée
Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Paris, and was welcomed at the Élysée Palace by French president Emmanuel Macron. They are having closed-door talks on international geopolitics, artificial intelligence an
World
france24.com
25.09.2026
Pope Leo XIV begins historic 4-day visit to France
Pope Leo XIV's historic France visit includes a private meeting with abuse victims in Lourdes and a Saturday Mass expecting up to 1 million people.
World
foxnews.com
25.09.2026
France welcomes Leo XIV at Orly Airport as bells sound nationwide
Pope Leo XIV begins historic four-day visit to France with focus on Europe’s future.
World
euronews.com
25.09.2026
Pope Leo visits France: Pontiff wants to focus world's attention on peace, human dignity, technology
Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome Andrea Antonio Verardi, Professor of Church History and Cultural Heritage at the Pontifical Gregorian University. According to Verardi, Pope Leo’s visit to France
World
france24.com
25.09.2026
France: Pope Leo XIV welcomed by Macron at the Élysée
President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Pope Leo XIV to the Élysée Palace on Friday, 25 September, at the start of the pontiff's four-day visit to France. The Pope entered the courtyard to a ceremonial wel
World
france24.com
25.09.2026
REPLAY : Pope Leo XIV arrives in France for four-day visit
Pope Leo XIV has landed at Paris Orly Airport for the start of his four-day visit to France. A welcoming ceremony was held on the tarmac in the presence of President Emmanuel Macron, marking the begin
World
france24.com
25.09.2026
France's Catholic influencers take faith from social media to real life
Catholic influencers gathered hundreds of young people for an evening of prayer at Paris's Saint-Sulpice church ahead of Pope Leo XIV's visit, highlighting how social media is becoming a new tool for
World
france24.com
25.09.2026
Pope Leo XIV's France visit puts Macron in diplomatic balancing act
Pope Leo XIV's visit to France is forcing Emmanuel Macron into a delicate diplomatic balancing act. As both the head of the Catholic Church and the head of the Vatican City State, the pontiff requires
World
france24.com
25.09.2026
Pope Leo XIV’s visit to France: What you need to know
Pope Leo XIV on Friday arrives in France for a four-day visit – his fifth Apostolic journey since becoming pontiff last year – during which he hopes to repair the Catholic Church’s standing after sexu
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france24.com
25.09.2026
Pope Leo visits France for first papal visit in 18 years – Europe live
The pope will deliver a landmark speech on AI development and discuss Europe’s futurePope Leo will visit France this weekend, the first papal state visit to the country in 18 years, beginning with Par
World
theguardian.com
25.09.2026
Pope Leo heads to France amid assisted dying, abuse debates
First papal state visit to country in 18 years comes as church confronts contentious issues.
World
aljazeera.com
25.09.2026
Europe Today: Trump's state dinner for Xi Jinping, Pope Leo's first visit to France
Trump and Xi Jinping's high-stakes Washington summit was closely watched in Europe, as Pope Leo XIV arrives in France for the first time. Also on the show: an interview with Danish minister Martin Lid
World
euronews.com
25.09.2026
Saudi Arabia reports fresh Houthi attacks as France offers military support to protect Yanbu
Yanbu serves as the kingdom's primary crude export terminal on the Red Sea and is connected to its oil-producing regions near the Gulf coast by the East-West pipeline, also known as Petroline.
World
euronews.com
25.09.2026
Zidane waited for France - now can he harness their star power?
Zinedine Zidane says he waited for the France job, but what will he bring to the role after five years out of management?
Sport
bbc.co.uk
25.09.2026
Pope heads to secular France with an appeal to respect the dignity of every human life
Pope Leo XIV is taking his call to respect the dignity of every human life on the road with a weekend visit to France
World
abcnews.com
25.09.2026
Live: Pope heads to France on first state visit in 18 years
Pope Leo XIV flies to France on Friday for the Vatican's first state visit to the European nation in 18 years, with artificial intelligence and young believers near the top of his agenda. President Em
World
france24.com
25.09.2026
Saudi reports fresh Houthi attacks as France pledges to defend key oil port
Saudi Arabia intercepted Houthi ballistic missiles on Thursday after warning several regions, including Mecca, of possible attacks. France said it would send military assets to help protect the Saudi
World
france24.com
25.09.2026
Turkiye vs France: UEFA Nations League – teams, kickoff time, lineups
Zinedine Zidane brings 'aura' to his first France game as coach, against Turkiye in Nations League.
Sport
aljazeera.com
25.09.2026