https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/in-fractious-france-politicians-agree-on-one-thing-pope-leo-was-a-hitContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/in-fractious-france-politicians-agree-on-one-thing-pope-leo-was-a-hithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/in-fractious-france-politicians-agree-on-one-thing-pope-leo-was-a-hit#u96359Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:56:14 +0000Pope Leo XIV concluded a four-day apostolic journey to France that drew widespread praise across a fractured political spectrum, including from avowedly secular figures. During his trip, which began on September 25, the pope celebrated Mass in Paris and traveled past a crowd of 800,000 along the Avenue des Champs-Élysées. Vatican officials and observers noted that the visit served as a sign of rebirth and highlighted shifting dynamics between the church and the country. Concurrently, the pontiff leaned into a statesman role, praising Europe's democracy while criticizing assisted dying as