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Leo XIV in Metz: a call for peace in the footsteps of Robert Schuman | Africanews
After gathering crowds in Paris and Lourdes, Leo XIV concludes his visit in Metz, focused on peace and European unity, in the presence of Emmanuel Macron.
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For his final stop in France, Leo XIV went to Metz, where he placed his message in favor of peace and dialogue in the footsteps of Robert Schuman, one of the architects of European integration after World War II. The pope met several European leaders during a gathering titled “At the Roots of Europe for Peace and Unity,” among them Luxembourg Prime Minister Luc Frieden, Prince Albert II of Monaco, Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg and former President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker. Emmanuel Macron, initially expected only for the morning program, ultimately attended the mass at Saint-Étienne Cathedral and the farewell ceremony at the airport. The faithful had gathered several hours before the mass around the cathedral, some with banners and rosaries. The welcome took place in a festive and contemplative atmosphere. Leo XIV’s visit had already drawn many faithful to Paris and Lourdes. The Vatican estimates the number of people present at the Paris mass at about 800,000 and the participants in the torchlight procession in Lourdes at several tens of thousands. The pope finally left France after a final ceremony with Emmanuel Macron at Metz-Nancy-Lorraine airport.
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