Paris, France, Sept 25, 2026 (AFP) - Pope arrives in France on first state visit in 18 years

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2026-09-25

Pope Leo XIV arrived in France on Friday for the Vatican's first state visit to the European nation in 18 years, with artificial intelligence, young believers and the continent's future near the top of his agenda. Church bells rang around the nation when the first US pontiff, whose paternal grandmother was born in France, landed outside Paris just before 10:00 am (0800 GMT) for a four-day trip. President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte were......

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