Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, has invited the leaders of European countries to attend the speech of Pope Leo XIV on the last day of his visit to France on September 28. This speech, titled "The Roots of Europe, for Peace and Unity," will be held in the city of Metz, the birthplace of Robert Schuman, one of the founders of the European Union.
Details of the Speech
The official invitation to this event is described as an opportunity to honor the memory of Robert Schuman, the father of Europe and a figure who was elevated to high religious status by Pope Francis in 2021. Metz, as Schuman's birthplace, is considered an important symbol of European history and Christianity. This speech will take place while the Pope is on a four-day official visit to France.
Read more: Friedrich Merz Fights for Survival in Politics
The Pope's Visit to France
Pope Leo XIV will be in France from September 25 to 28, during which he will meet with Macron at the Élysée Palace. He will also visit Notre-Dame Cathedral and the UNESCO headquarters, where he is expected to speak about artificial intelligence. In his encyclical (official letter) published in May, the Pope called for stronger regulations for artificial intelligence and expressed concerns about the spread of misinformation and the reduction of human control.
This visit marks the first official visit of a pope to France since Pope Benedict XVI's trip to Paris and Lourdes in 2008. These events in some way reflect the Pope's commitment to linking Christianity with contemporary issues and the need for dialogue on a global scale.
