https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-xiv-begins-historic-4-day-visit-to-franceContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-xiv-begins-historic-4-day-visit-to-francehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-xiv-begins-historic-4-day-visit-to-france#u85838Sun, 27 Sep 2026 04:00:28 +0000Pope Leo XIV has begun a four-day visit to France, drawing hundreds of thousands to Paris for an open-air Mass. The 71-year-old American pope traveled to the secular nation to proclaim peace and call for multilateralism. His agenda includes addressing clergy abuse apologies and the risks of artificial intelligence, which he warns could create a paradise of machines and lead to dehumanization. During the trip, he has criticized French assisted dying laws and urged dialogue amid the rise of populist political forces.Why it mattersFrance is an officially secular country, making the large turnout