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'Media coverage is important': Pope Leo backs press freedom amid Trump-US news outlets clash

Pope Leo XIV on Friday defended the media’s right to cover public figures, following US President Donald Trump’s unsuccessful efforts to bar some news outlets critical of his administration from the White House.

The Times of India · Sep 25

US rapper Macklemore announces 'Free Palestine' tour after Ed Sheeran saga

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, September 25: There's anticipation and excitement in France as Pope Leo XIV embarks on the first papal visit to France in 18 years. It comes at a time of renewed Catholic faith among young French people. Also, we look at reactions after Italy's new legislation banning…

France 24 · Sep 25

Pope Leo takes another shot at Trump this time over his media ban

Pope Leo XIV told reporters they were welcome to cover him as he responded a question about the Trump administration’s attempt to bar U.S. media from the White House by affirming the importance of journalists covering public figures

The Independent UK · Sep 25

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Live: 80,000 young faithful greet Pope at Stade de France

Pope Leo XIV was greeted by a crowd of around 80,000 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, just north of Paris, on Friday evening. Hours earlier, speaking at the Élysée Palace, he had cautioned that humanity could be lost to a "paradise of machines" driven by artificial intelligence.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 25

Pope Leo warns against AI and says technology ‘must remain at service of humans’ during first visit to France – as it happened

The pope gives landmark speech on AI development and Europe’s future

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25

Pope Leo XIV’s visit to France: What you need to know

Pope Leo XIV on Friday arrives in France for a four-day visit – his fifth Apostolic journey since becoming pontiff last year – during which he hopes to repair the Catholic Church’s standing after sexual abuse scandals while also addressing issues such as the need to regulate AI. FRANCE 24…

France 24 · Sep 25

Pope Leo heads to Lourdes: What to know about one of Catholicism's most famous pilgrimage sites

Pope Leo XIV will embark on a four-day apostolic journey to France starting this weekend. His visit includes a pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, a significant Catholic site. The location attracts millions of pilgrims each year, including many seeking healing from ailments. During his visit, the…

The Economic Times · Sep 25

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Bikes removed, streets taped off as Paris welcomes Pope Leo XIV

Police clear bicycles and cordon off streets in Paris ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit and his planned walk through the capital.

Euronews · Sep 25

Europe Today: Trump's state dinner for Xi Jinping, Pope Leo's first visit to France

Trump and Xi Jinping's high-stakes Washington summit was closely watched in Europe, as Pope Leo XIV arrives in France for the first time. Also on the show: an interview with Danish minister Martin Lidegaard on the US-Denmark deal on Greenland and an update on the Ceuta migration crisis.

Euronews · Sep 25

Pope Leo arrives in France for visit spanning faith and politics

From migration to artificial intelligence, clerical abuse and war in Europe, Pope Leo XIV’s first visit to France this weekend will touch on some of the biggest challenges facing the Catholic Church and French society alike.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 25

Pope heads to secular France with an appeal to respect the dignity of every human life

Pope Leo XIV is taking his call to respect the dignity of every human life on the road with a weekend visit to France

The Independent UK · Sep 25

Pope makes first official visit to France in 18 years, meeting abuse survivors and EU leaders

The Pope is making the first official papal visit to France in 18 years, during which he is expected to meet survivors of sexual abuse, EU leaders and large crowds of worshippers.

Euronews · Sep 25

🔴 Live: Pope Leo arrives at Notre-Dame after greeting crowds on 'popemobile' procession through Paris

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France 24 · Sep 25

Pope Leo enters France’s religious ‘laboratory’ amid hopes of a Catholic revival

Pope Leo XIV begins his first visit to France on Friday, arriving in a country where Catholicism is no longer the dominant religion but where the Church is seeing signs of renewed interest among young people in particular. But analysts caution that rising adult baptisms and large crowds of young…

Radio France Internationale · Sep 24

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France 24 · Sep 24

Schism with rebel Catholic sect casts a pall over Pope Leo’s visit to France

The Vatican’s recent excommunication of followers of a Catholic splinter sect, the Society of Saint Pius X, has revived a longstanding feud within the Roman Catholic Church ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s state visit to France. The ultra-conservative group has established an extensive network of schools and has attracted thousands…

Radio France Internationale · Sep 24

Podcast: Pope in secular France, vultures and farmers, first divorce law

With its strong commitment to secularism, France is not an obvious place for Pope Leo XIV to stage an appearance, but his visit is drawing interest from Catholics and non-Catholics alike. After nearly disappearing from France, vultures are making a comeback, but their return has created new tensions with farmers.…

Latin Times · Sep 24

Inside Pope Leo XIV's 12-Day Journey Home to Latin America: Here's Why U.S. Latinos Care.

Pope Leo XIV tours Uruguay, Argentina and Peru Nov. 6–17. See the stops, the presidents he meets and what it means for U.S. Hispanic Catholics.

The Economic Times · Sep 24

Is communism making a comeback in America? Bishop Barron revives Fulton Sheen’s 1950s, Cold War-era warning as the archbishop is beatified nearly five decades after his death

Fulton J. Sheen is set to be beatified in St. Louis, marking a major step toward sainthood. His legacy is revisited as discussions on communism arise in contemporary American politics. Bishop Robert Barron emphasizes the relevance of Sheen's anti-communist views for today's leaders. Sheen's media career in evangelization influences current…

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The Guardian - US · Sep 24

‘What bishop has ever won an Emmy?’ – The remarkable rise of Fulton Sheen

The original TV evangelist to many is set to be beatified in last step to becoming first US-born bishop canonized a saint

The Independent UK · Sep 24

The miracle attributed to TV priest Fulton Sheen that paved way for beatification

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The Independent UK · Sep 24

Famed radio and TV priest Fulton Sheen to be beatified in St. Louis, a step away from sainthood

Tens of thousands are gathering in St. Louis for the beatification ceremony of the late Archbishop Fulton Sheen, a pioneer of religious broadcasting

The Independent UK · Sep 24

Pope Leo will visit a small town in southwestern France this weekend. Here’s why

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France 24 · Sep 24

From TikTok to church pews, France's Catholic influencers find a new flock

Brother Paul-Adrien preaches from a studio with gamer-like codes. Sister Albertine debunks convent clichés on Instagram. Father Benoît prays with followers on TikTok. As France sees a surge in teen and adult baptisms, a new generation of Catholic influencers is fuelling a quiet religious revival.

The Independent UK · Sep 24

Pope Leo to visit one of Catholicism’s most famous pilgrimage sites this weekend

Leo’s four-day apostolic journey to France will mark the first official papal state visit to the country in 18 years

Euronews · Sep 23

'Compulsory day' devoted to the Pope in Catholic schools sparks controversy in France

Catholic private schools are being urged to suspend normal classes on 25 September, the day Pope Leo XIV arrives in France.

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