Paris, France, Sept 20, 2026 (AFP) - Pope Leo in France: the issues on the table

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2026-09-20

Pope Leo XIV is set to begin an official visit to France on September 25, with several thorny issues hanging over the trip, from clerical sexual abuse to the country's new assisted dying law. Here are some of the key issues the pontiff is expected to face while on the first official visit to France by a head of the Catholic Church in 18 years: - Clerical abuse - The Vatican announced in August that Pope Leo XIV will meet victims of clerical sex......

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