Leo to visit Notre-Dame and Lourdes, during his September trip to France

Archbishop Laurent Ulrich of Paris joyfully welcomed the confirmed trip, and described Paris as a “concentrated” microcosm of the world

Jun 11, 2026

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VATICAN CITY (PerMariam) — Details of the Pope’s September voyage to France have been issued by the French episcopate, with highlights being Leo visiting the recently restored Notre-Dame in Paris and the shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes.

As announced by Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline on June 9, Leo XIV will visit some of France’s most prominent Catholic sites w…

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