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Pope Leo XIV Highlights Rebirth After France Trip
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In Short: Pope Leo XIV highlighted the theme of rebirth during his recent visit to France, emphasizing that even after great suffering, new life can emerge when people come together out of love for their neighbors and the common good.
Pope Leo XIV highlighted the theme of rebirth during his recent visit to France, emphasizing that even after great suffering, new life can emerge when people come together out of love for their neighbors and the common good.
During his weekly general audience on Sept. 30, Pope Leo XIV reflected on his Sept. 25-28 trip to Paris, Lourdes, and Metz, where he visited the newly restored Notre Dame Cathedral, met with survivors of abuse, and celebrated Mass in the public square.
The pope said the restored Notre Dame Cathedral symbolically represented rebirth, offering a perspective that he summarized in one word: rebirth.
Pope Leo XIV noted that a tangible sign of rebirth appeared during Mass Sept. 26 in Place de la Concorde, which he called a highpoint of his visit.
The pope also addressed the historical context of Europe, stating that after two devastating world wars, Europe was reborn on principles of democracy, solidarity, and fraternity, which owe much to its Christian roots.
In addition, Pope Leo XIV highlighted a sign of renewal within the Church in France, noting the growing number of young people and adults seeking baptism.
Bishop Jean-Marc Micas of Lourdes told Paris Match that Pope Leo XIV had expressed approval for the decision to cover the controversial Rupnik mosaics at the shrine, and had personally ordered the Vatican to stop using Rupnik’s images in its communications materials.
Background
Pope Leo XIV highlighted the theme of rebirth during his recent visit to France, emphasizing that even after great suffering, new life can emerge when people come together out of love for their neighbors and the common good.
Pope Leo XIV started a four-day visit to France, focusing on issues like artificial intelligence and meeting abuse survivors.
What's confirmed
- Pope Leo XIV highlighted the theme of rebirth during his recent visit to France, emphasizing that even after great suffering, new life can emerge when people come together out of love for their neighbors and the common good.
- During his weekly general audience on Sept. 30, Pope Leo XIV reflected on his Sept. 25-28 trip to Paris, Lourdes, and Metz, where he visited the newly restored Notre Dame Cathedral, met with survivors of abuse, and celebrated Mass in the public square.
- The pope said the restored Notre Dame Cathedral symbolically represented rebirth, offering a perspective that he summarized in one word: rebirth.
- Pope Leo XIV noted that a tangible sign of rebirth appeared during Mass Sept. 26 in Place de la Concorde, which he called a highpoint of his visit.
- The pope also addressed the historical context of Europe, stating that after two devastating world wars, Europe was reborn on principles of democracy, solidarity, and fraternity, which owe much to its Christian roots.
- In addition, Pope Leo XIV highlighted a sign of renewal within the Church in France, noting the growing number of young people and adults seeking baptism.
- Bishop Jean-Marc Micas of Lourdes told Paris Match that Pope Leo XIV had expressed approval for the decision to cover the controversial Rupnik mosaics at the shrine, and had personally ordered the Vatican to stop using Rupnik’s images in its communications materials.
What's still developing
- VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV’s journey to France aimed to show that a joyful or serene rebirth is always possible even after tremendous tragedy or terrible suffering, he said.
- The Cathedral of Notre Dame of Paris, which was restored after a fire destroyed its wooden spire and most of its roof in 2019, “can symbolically shed light on this entire apostolic journey, offering a perspective that I would summarize in one word: rebirth,” he said in his main catechesis in Italian to thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square.
- The bishop of Lourdes recently told a French magazine that he was following Pope Leo’s guidance in ordering the mosaics at the site to be permanently covered.
- Despite apparent papal approval for plans to cover mosaics by the disgraced Fr.
- With the prospect of a papal visit to Fátima next year, it is possible the shrine will face ongoing questions over the controversial mosaics.