Security at centre of Pope Leo XIV’s planned France visit
The Pope is due to travel to Paris, Lourdes and Metz from Friday, with clerical sexual abuse and France’s assisted-dying law among the sensitive issues surrounding the trip.
Security is the central priority as France prepares for Pope Leo XIV’s planned visit, with months of preparations completed ahead of his scheduled arrival on Friday.
France 24 reported that the Pope will travel to Paris, Lourdes and Metz. The visit is being organised amid scrutiny of clerical sexual abuse and debate over France’s assisted-dying law.
Organisers have expanded the area for the Pope’s main Mass in Paris after higher-than-expected interest, according to retrieved historical context. French bishops expect about one million people to see him.
The Pope is also scheduled to meet seven survivors of clergy sexual abuse. Other planned engagements include discussions of artificial intelligence, education and art at UNESCO, followed by meetings with other faith leaders in Metz.
The supplied reporting does not detail the security arrangements, the Pope’s position on assisted dying or the final scale of attendance. The visit remains forthcoming.
