Pope Leo traveled to France on 25 September 2026 for a weekend visit aimed at repairing the Catholic Church's credibility following clergy abuse scandals. The pontiff is expected to renew international appeals for action on abuse accountability.
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Pope Leo arrives in France with AI, apologies for clergy abuse on agenda Reuters
VATICAN CITY, Sept 25 - Pope Leo leaves on Friday for a weekend visit to France, where he is hoping to repair the Catholic Church's standing after abuse scandals and is expected to renew calls for global rules on AI development while laying out a vision for Europe's future.
LIVE: Pope Leo visits France Pope Leo visits France, where he is hoping to repair the Catholic Church's standing after abuse scandals and is expected to renew calls for global rules on AI development while laying out a vision for Europe's future. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k4t... YouTube video by Reuters