# Pope Leo XIV Visits France

> Pope Leo XIV arrives in France for first papal visit in 18 years.
- Title: Pope Leo XIV Visits France · Brut | Shortify
- Summary: Pope Leo XIV arrives in France for first papal visit in 18 years. Pope Leo XIV begins four-day France visit with 600,000 expected attendees at Paris Mass.
- Keywords: popeleo, france, paris, emmanuel macron, champs-elysees, place de la concorde, arc de triomphe, metz, artificial intelligence, spiritual hunger, news, culture
- Source: Brut — https://brut.media/us/videos/us/society/pope-leo-xiv-arrives-in-france-for-the-first-papal-visit-to-the-country-in-18-years
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- Topics: popeleo, france, paris, emmanuel macron, champs-elysees, place de la concorde, arc de triomphe, metz, artificial intelligence, spiritual hunger, news, culture
## Papal Arrival
Pope Leo XIV begins four-day visit to France with over half a million people expected to attend a major outdoor Mass in central Paris.
## Mass Attendance
Organizers expect about 600,000 worshippers to fill the avenue from Place de la Concorde to Arc de Triomphe.
## Security Measures
Police have sealed off a large area around Champs-Élysées for Saturday afternoon’s service at Place de la Concorde.
## Leadership Meeting
President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Pope Leo XIV at Orly Airport and will hold talks on geopolitical issues and artificial intelligence at Élysée Palace.
## Regional Remarks
The two leaders are expected to deliver remarks in Metz during a visit drawing renewed attention to growing spiritual hunger in France and Europe.
## Key takeaway

Pope Leo XIV begins four-day France visit with 600,000 expected attendees at Paris Mass.