Pope Leo XIV to Visit France in Late September, Including Lourdes Grotto
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Updated · The Good Newsroom · Jul 24
Pope Leo XIV to Visit France in Late September, Including Lourdes Grotto
3 articles · Updated · The Good Newsroom · Jul 24
Summary
Late September will bring Pope Leo XIV to France, with the trip set to include the Marian grotto at Lourdes, the pilgrimage site famed for reported healings.
The Vatican framed the visit around one of Catholicism’s best-known shrines, giving the stop at Lourdes central importance in the pope’s France itinerary.
The announcement came as Leo also voiced concern for civilians in the West Bank and Gaza, urging dialogue, diplomacy and prayer.