Brief Published (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-09-25
Pope Leo XIV is visiting France, placing President Emmanuel Macron in a delicate diplomatic position, reports France 24.
As head of the Catholic Church and the Vatican State, the pope requires Macron to navigate carefully within the framework of French secular traditions.
No private meeting is scheduled between the two leaders, officially due to the pope’s busy schedule.
Furthermore, Emmanuel Macron is not expected to attend religious services during this visit.
