# Pope Leo XIV Visits Metz for Peace Message

> Pope Leo XIV calls for peace courage in Metz, honoring Schuman's legacy
- Title: Pope Leo XIV Visits Metz for Peace Message · Vaticannews
- Summary: Pope Leo XIV calls for peace courage in Metz, honoring Schuman's legacy Pope Leo XIV links Robert Schuman's post-WWII peace vision to current calls for peace…
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- Source: Vaticannews — https://vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-09/pope-leo-xiv-france-metz-report-28-september-2026.html
- Author: Vatican News
- Published: 2026-09-28T17:45:43.535+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pope leo xiv, metz, robert schuman, vatican news, seventh day of the apostolic journey, peace message, france, apostolic journey, st stephen's cathedral, religion, world
## Pope's France Journey Ends
Pope Leo XIV concluded his fifth international journey since becoming pope in Metz, France.
## Massive Paris Welcome
Massive crowds overflowed Paris sites during Pope Leo XIV's first stop in the capital.
## Lourdes Prayer
Pope Leo XIV prayed at Lourdes, the Marian shrine where St. Bernadette saw the Blessed Mother in 1858.
## Schuman's Legacy
Metz honors Robert Schuman, a key figure in post-WWII European integration.
## Peace Call in Metz
Pope Leo XIV urged courage to pursue peace, echoing Robert Schuman's post-war vision.
## Metz Cathedral Connection
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass at St. Stephen's Cathedral, where Robert Schuman was buried.
## Key takeaway

Pope Leo XIV links Robert Schuman's post-WWII peace vision to current calls for peace in Metz