Aztec manuscript returns to Mexico after 200 years
Mexico gets back 16th-century Aztec manuscript loaned by France for 200 years
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France news
News for readers in France, in one-minute summaries with a link to the original reporting.
France's wine crisis forces tough choices
Record heat and drought push French wine production to a 70-year low, forcing winemakers to rethink everything.
13 cards 3mMacron sounds alarm on Russian hybrid attacks
France's president orders urgent defences against Russian drones and cyber-attacks as UK opposition demands the same response.
5 cards 1m 20sMbappé injured after France win
Mbappé scores France winner then limps off with knee injury in Nations League.
6 cards 50sPope Leo XIV arrives in Lourdes to pray for France
The pontiff kneels at the Grotto of Massabielle to entreat the Virgin Mary for fraternal harmony and wise leadership in his host country.
7 cards 2m 5Pope Leo XIV makes pilgrimage to Lourdes shrine
The pontiff kneels in prayer at the Grotto of Apparitions, entrusting France and the world to Mary's intercession.
5 cards 1m 10s 5France's adult baptism boom signals shift in faith
Over 13,000 French adults chose baptism in 2026, tripling a decade earlier as Christianity moves from inherited tradition to personal choice.
11 cards 2mPope Leo urges France to nurture growing adult faith
During a Paris visit, the Pope calls on the French Church to welcome and support the rising number of adults seeking baptism and Christian initiation.
9 cards 2mPope Leo's first day in France
The pontiff meets Macron, visits UNESCO, and draws 80,000 young people to a prayer vigil.
5 cards 1m 6Young city dwellers hit loneliness peak in France
New data shatters the stereotype of isolated seniors, revealing that under-40s in urban areas report the highest loneliness rates.
5 cards 1m 30sFrench Catholics surge: adult baptisms triple since 2022
A French academic reveals unexpected spiritual awakening in France's Catholic Church, with adult baptisms tripling and a new generation of young Catholics emerging despite institutional pressures.
15 cards 4mPope Leo XIV flies to France with message of peace
Aboard the papal plane to Paris, Pope Leo XIV tells journalists his journey aims to proclaim Christ's peace to the world.
9 cards 3mPope urges France to champion peace and multilateralism
Pope Leo XIV calls on France to pursue disarming peace through dialogue, justice, and respect for human dignity.
7 cards 1m 40sPope tells 80,000 young people: follow Christ without fear
Pope Leo XIV addresses a packed stadium in France, answering questions about faith, commitment and finding hope amid uncertainty.
9 cards 2mPope Leo XIV arrives in France for four-day visit
The pontiff lands in Paris to promote human life and spiritual renewal across the country.
5 cards 1m 20sPope Leo's France visit signals Catholic awakening
The Vatican's ambassador to France says the Pope's trip will strengthen faith and deliver a message of peace to a hesitant Europe.
12 cards 3mPope Leo arrives in France for historic Notre-Dame visit
Pope Leo XIV lands in Paris tomorrow to begin a four-day apostolic journey, marking the first papal visit to Notre-Dame since its devastating 2019 fire.
6 cards 1m 50s 5Pope's France visit to champion life and peace
Cardinal Parolin previews Pope Leo's apostolic journey focused on protecting life, building dialogue, and reviving Europe's Christian roots.
20 cards 4mPope Leo's call to stay human in a fractured Europe
As the Pope visits France, he challenges Europe to resist technocracy, war, and the erosion of human dignity.
6 cards 1m 40sUSA beats France in World Cup final with monster ratings
Women's basketball drew over a million viewers despite competing against NFL and US Open on the same day.
9 cards 1m 50sAztec codex returns to Mexico after 186 years
A centuries-old manuscript depicting the Aztec civilization and Spanish conquest goes on display in Mexico City for the first time since 1840.
6 cards 1m 30sPope Leo XIV heads to France for faith and culture
The pontiff embarks on his fifth international journey, visiting Paris, Lourdes and Metz to explore Europe's future.
6 cards 1m 40s 5Russia's hybrid attacks on Europe are intensifying
French President Macron warns of escalating Russian sabotage, cyberattacks, and drone strikes targeting European infrastructure and NATO resolve.
7 cards 1m 50s 5U.S. women win a fifth straight World Cup
Down 14 to France in Berlin, the Americans flipped the final with a third-quarter run and never looked back.
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