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Pope Leo XIV 'Ignored' Black Priest? Full Video Reveals What Happened Seconds Before Viral 'Snub'

A longer video of Pope Leo XIV's visit to Metz shows a Vatican official speaking to him before he turned away from a Black clergyman, challenging racism claims based on a shortened clip.

International Business Times UK · Oct 1

Pope Leo XIV’s Europe

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The Conversation · Sep 30

Pope Leo ends France trip in Metz, spotlighting Schuman and EU unity

Pope Leo XIV ended his four-day visit to France in Metz on Monday by urging Europe to build on its Christian heritage and culture of dialogue rather than succumb to what he called the “desire for domination” behind many of today’s wars.

Euronews · Sep 28

Pope Leo urges Europe to defend multilateralism as global order crumbles

In a speech from Metz, Pope Leo XIV invoked Europe’s Christian roots and urged leaders to defend the international rules-based order.

Euronews · Sep 28

Macron urges Europe to resist the ‘return of nationalisms’

French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Europe to rediscover the “courage” of its founders and resist what he described as a return to nationalisms. He was speaking in Metz during a meeting on European integration and peace attended by Pope Leo XIV.

Euronews · Sep 28

Emmanuel Macron 'rearranges his schedule' to attend Pope Leo XIV's final mass in Metz

In a last-minute schedule shift, French President Emmanuel Macron has decided to attend the concluding mass of Pope Leo XIV's four-day visit to France before officially escorting the pontiff at his departure ceremony.

Euronews · Sep 28

Pope urges religious leaders in France to preach peace as he recalls foundations of European unity

Pope Leo XIV is urging religious leaders in France to preach messages of peace and unity

The Independent UK · Sep 28

🔴 Pope Leo leaves France after ending four-day visit with plea for Europe to foster global dialogue

Leo XIV said parts of the Catholic Church have sometimes "as a system been abusive", following his meeting with several victims of clerical sex abuse in France.

France 24 · Sep 28

Poland scrambles military aircraft in response to Russian strikes on western Ukraine – as it happened

Poland’s centre for security upgraded a upgraded a warning to ‘threat of an air attack’ and told residents in eastern Poland to shelter

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28

Pope Leo to invoke Schuman’s vision of a united Europe during visit to Metz

Pope Leo XIV will use the final day of his visit to France on Monday to pay tribute to Robert Schuman – a devout Catholic, former French foreign minister and one of the architects of European integration – in a message expected to focus on peace, unity and the principles…

Radio France Internationale · Sep 28