Pope Leo visits France amid 'Pope fever'
The gist
Pope Leo XIV began a four-day visit to France on Sept. 25, with stops in Paris.
Around 600,000 people registered for his Paris Mass.
How it unfolded
- May 8, 2025Leo XIV is elected the first American pope in history, days after the death of Francis.
- May 25, 2026The Vatican releases his first encyclical, Magnifica humanitas, calling for 'disarming' artificial intelligence.
- Jul 4, 2026Leo visits the Italian island of Lampedusa to meet migrants.