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Pope Leo XIV Welcomed by Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace

On Friday, September 25, Pope Leo XIV was received by President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace, beginning his official four-day visit to France.


Nadia El-Amrani
Nadia El-Amrani
September 26, 2026  ·  1 min read
B-Empire Magazine
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On Friday, September 25, President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Pope Leo XIV at the Élysée Palace, marking the start of the pontiff’s four-day visit to France.

The sovereign pontiff arrived in the Élysée courtyard where he received a ceremonial welcome. He then walked the red carpet, shook hands with President Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron before ascending the palace steps for a brief official meeting.

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