The scenes of rioting have “plunged the country into shock, fear, and despair, raising numerous questions about the root causes of this crisis,” the bishops wrote in their Oct. 19 statement.
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Days after Pope Leo’s visit, riots erupt in Paris
Just days after Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic visit to France, scenes of unrest have replaced the atmosphere of unity and peace that marked the papal trip.
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French Catholicism Reborn? What happened on Pope Leo’s visit to France (and why it matters for all of us)
This week on Jesuitical, Colleen Dulle joins hosts Zac Davis and Sebastian Gomes to discuss Pope Leo’s recent visit to France, including his messages on assisted dying, European identity and the role of the Catholic Church in a secular country.
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Protestant march through Catholic community opens old wounds in Northern Ireland
The approval of a contested march through a Catholic nationalist neighborhood has sharpened tensions between nationalist and unionist communities across Northern Ireland.
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Mother: Pope Leo’s blessing of special-needs daughter recognizes ‘segment of humanity often set aside’
A photo of Pope Leo blessing Marie-Garance, a 10-year-old girl who has multiple disabilities, went viral after their encounter in Paris on Saturday.
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Pope Leo is not ‘in panic mode’ about an A.I. catastrophe, but ‘we can’t just sit back’ and do nothing
The pope made the comments during an in-flight press conference on his return trip to Rome from France the evening of Sept. 28.
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Vatican Notebook: Pope Leo addresses French conversion boom, warns against complacency
Pope Leo’s messages on his second day in France focused on the vocation of French Catholics in a secular society, with a particular emphasis on prayer and devotion aimed at inspiring Catholics to evangelize and work for justice.
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Pope Leo draws 800,000 to Mass in the heart of Paris
PARIS (OSV News) — Close to 800,000 people lined Paris’ Champs Elysees from the Arc de Triomphe to the Place de la Concorde for Mass Sept. 26 with Pope Leo XIV, who urged the people of France to follow Jesus to the source of true happiness and peace. “Seeing you gathered here, my brothers and […]
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‘More than a monument’: Pope Leo’s speech at the newly renovated Notre-Dame
“We are gathered for Evening Prayer in this place which, more than any other, has invited the people of Paris for centuries to lift their eyes towards heaven.”
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What to expect from Pope Leo’s trip to France
In this week’s episode of “Inside the Vatican,” Gerry and Colleen unpack Pope Leo’s itinerary for the trip, give context for the political situation in the country and discuss what messages the pope may send to both secular and ecclesial authorities in a country and church that are being reshaped by the arrival of newcomers.