Schism with rebel Catholic sect casts a pall over Pope Leo’s visit to France — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/schism-with-rebel-catholic-sect-casts-a-pall-over-pope-leo-s-visit-to-franceContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Schism Shadow Casts Over Pope Leo XIV France Visithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/schism-with-rebel-catholic-sect-casts-a-pall-over-pope-leo-s-visit-to-francehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/schism-with-rebel-catholic-sect-casts-a-pall-over-pope-leo-s-visit-to-france#u85099Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:02:30 +0000Pope Leo XIV has arrived in France for his first papal visit to the country since 2008, a journey complicated by a schism involving a rebel Catholic sect. The apostolic nuncio to France stated the trip aims to deliver a message of peace to a hesitant Europe. The itinerary includes a stop at a Paris university that highlights a domestic baptism boom and features the pontiff's favorite spiritual writing. This delicate diplomatic and pastoral mission unfolds as church leadership addresses internal divisions alongside broader European geopolitical and spiritual concerns.Why it mattersThe papa