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'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.

Euronews · Sep 23

Why is France's Gen Z turning to Catholicism?

As France prepares for Pope Leo XIV's visit, a surprising trend has emerged in recent years: the number of baptisms among teenagers and young adults has skyrocketed. More than 21,000 catechumens, those undergoing the period of preparation for baptism into the Christian Church, have been recorded so far in 2026.…

France 24 · Sep 23

Pope Leo XIV to trace back French ancestry, spiritual roots on visit to France

Pope Leo’s four-day visit to France, which kicks off on Friday, is something of a homecoming for the Chicago-born pontiff, a grandson of European immigrants with family roots in Normandy. His spiritual roots in French Catholicism run deeper still.

France 24 · Sep 23

Which spiritual and political issues will be the focus of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to France?

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The Conversation · Sep 23

Terminally ill woman behind ‘Deb’s law’ can now choose how she dies

Illinois became the first state in the Midwest, and the 13th state overall alongside the District of Columbia, to pass the measure

The Independent UK · Sep 23

Pope Leo XIV gets the latte art treatment ahead of Latin America visit

A Lima café serves coffee topped with Pope Leo XIV portraits as baristas prepare for his November visit to Peru, Uruguay and Argentina.

Euronews · Sep 23

How France handles its strict secularism as it prepares for a papal visit

Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming trip to France highlights the country's strict secularism, known as “laïcité.”

The Independent UK · Sep 23

Leo XIV to Bishops: Get Out From Behind the Desk and Lead By Example. Here's the Letter, Verified.

Pope Leo XIV urges Latin American bishops to leave their desks. Key takeaways from his new letter, plus what's shifted at the U.S. border.

Latin Times · Sep 22

About 2,000 church sex abuse victims have come forward for reparations in France

About 2,000 people have sought reparations from a French body addressing church abuse

The Independent UK · Sep 22

Quote of the day by Pope Leo XIV: ‘In the era of artificial intelligence, when human dignity is threatened by new forms of dehumanization, ours is the pressing duty…’ – Pope urges to protect what machines can never replace

In a thought-provoking encyclical, Pope Leo XIV raises alarms over the potential repercussions of artificial intelligence. He emphasizes the need to protect human dignity from the dehumanizing effects of technology. While AI may mimic intelligence, it lacks the depth of human consciousness. Our value shouldn't be gauged by metrics like…

The Economic Times · Sep 22