Macron Emphasizes That French Secularism Is Not a Denial of Religion
On the first day of Pope Leo XIV's visit to France, Emmanuel Macron spoke at the Élysée Palace, defending French secularism as not a denial of religion and expressing hope for a united, diverse France.
Youssef Mansour
September 26, 2026 · 1 min read
BriefPublished (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-09-25
On Friday, September 25, during the first day of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to France, President Emmanuel Macron delivered a speech at the Élysée Palace.
He notably stated that “French secularism” is “in no way a denial of religion.” The president expressed his wish that the pope might encounter “a France always seeking the universal, an emancipated, diverse, and united France.”
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