French President Emmanuel Macron called on Europe on 28 September 2026 to rediscover the 'courage of its founders' and resist a return to nationalism, speaking in Metz alongside Pope Leo's visit to France.
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French President Emmanuel Macron said that Europe must rediscover the “courage of its founders” and not give in to the “resurgence of nationalism" as he delivered an address alongside Pope Leo XIV in Metz on the last day of the pontiff's visit to France.
French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Europe to rediscover the “courage” of its founders and resist what he described as a return to nationalisms. He was speaking in Metz during a meeting on European integration and peace attended by Pope Leo XIV.