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French Catholics believe they're having a moment. Pope Leo seems to agree.
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Pope Leo XIV urged French bishops this Sunday, September 27, not to abandon the Church’s public presence before a secular regime whose balance, he warned, could once again be called into question. During the meeting held in the Sainte-Bernadette hemicycle…
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.
At least 80,000 young Catholics flocked to France’s national soccer stadium north of Paris on Friday night