https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/vatican-denies-macron-s-request-to-give-pope-private-tour-of-notre-dameContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/vatican-denies-macron-s-request-to-give-pope-private-tour-of-notre-damehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/vatican-denies-macron-s-request-to-give-pope-private-tour-of-notre-dame#u74396Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:20:51 +0000The Vatican has rejected a request from French President Emmanuel Macron to receive a private tour of Notre-Dame from Pope Leo XIV. Pope Leo is preparing to visit France, a trip that has generated high expectations among the French Church for a breath of new life and questions over whether a current Catholic moment can translate into a lasting revival. Experts note that Catholicism remains a minority religion in France. Meanwhile, President Macron has invited European Union leaders to attend a speech given by the pope during the visit.Why it mattersPope Leo XIV is scheduled to visit France, pr