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President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, First Lady Brigitte Macron, see off Pope Leo XIV at the Élysée Palace in Paris, France, on September 25, 2026. The pope is making his first official visit to France from September 25 to 28, with stops in Paris, Lourdes, and Metz. In Paris, the pontiff’s schedule includes a meeting with the French president, a time of prayer at Notre Dame Cathedral, and an open-air Mass on the Champs-Élysées. This trip marks the first visit by a pope to the country since Benedict XVI’s visit in 2008. Jacovides Moreau Bestimage France’s President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron escort Pope Leo XIV at the Élysée Presidential Palace in Paris, France, on September 25, 2026, at the start of the Pope’s four-day Copyright: xJACOVIDES-MOREAUx xBESTIMAGExJACOVIDES-MOREAUx xBESTIMAGEx
President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, First Lady Brigitte Macron, see off Pope Leo XIV at the Élysée Palace in Paris, France, on September 25, 2026. The pope is making his first official visit to France from September 25 to 28, with stops in Paris, Lourdes, and Metz. In Paris, the pontiff’s schedule includes a meeting with the French president, a time of prayer at Notre Dame Cathedral, and an open-air Mass on the Champs-Élysées. This trip marks the first visit by a pope to the country since Benedict XVI’s visit in 2008. Jacovides Moreau Bestimage France’s President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron escort Pope Leo XIV at the Élysée Presidential Palace in Paris, France, on September 25, 2026, at the start of the Pope’s four-day Copyright: xJACOVIDES-MOREAUx xBESTIMAGExJACOVIDES-MOREAUx xBESTIMAGEx
Pope Leo XIV s Visit to France: Arrival at the Eliot Blonde Pool, Maxppp, France, Paris, September 25, 2026 French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Pope Leo XIV to the Élysée Palace on September 25, 2026, in Paris, France. Pope Leo XIV is making his first official visit to France from September 25–28, with stops in Paris, Lourdes, and Metz. While in Paris, the pontiff’s agenda includes a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, a prayer service at Notre Dame Cathedral, and an open-air Mass along the Champs-Élysées, among other engagements. The trip marks the first papal visit to the European country since Benedict XVI visited in 2008. Paris, France Copyright: xMAXPPP MAXPPPxx PAR26092509 PAR26092505
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Pope Leo XIV to the Élysée Palace on September 25, 2026, in Paris, France. Pope Leo XIV is making his first official visit to France from September 25 to 28, with stops in Paris, Lourdes, and Metz. While in Paris, the pontiff’s agenda includes a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, a prayer service at Notre Dame Cathedral, and an open-air Mass along the Champs-Élysées, among other engagements. The trip marks the first papal visit to the European country since Benedict XVI visited in 2008. Eliot Blondet, Pool Bestimage, Paris, France Copyright: xEliotxBlondet Pool BestimagexEliotxBlondet Pool Bestimagex
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Pope Leo XIV to the Élysée Palace on September 25, 2026, in Paris, France. Pope Leo XIV is making his first official visit to France from September 25 to 28, with stops in Paris, Lourdes, and Metz. While in Paris, the pontiff’s agenda includes a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, a prayer service at Notre Dame Cathedral, and an open-air Mass along the Champs-Élysées, among other engagements. The trip marks the first papal visit to the European country since Benedict XVI visited in 2008. Eliot Blondet, Pool Bestimage, Paris, France Copyright: xEliotxBlondet Pool BestimagexEliotxBlondet Pool Bestimagex
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Pope Leo XIV to the Élysée Palace on September 25, 2026, in Paris, France. Pope Leo XIV is making his first official visit to France from September 25 to 28, with stops in Paris, Lourdes, and Metz. While in Paris, the pontiff’s agenda includes a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, a prayer service at Notre Dame Cathedral, and an open-air Mass along the Champs-Élysées, among other engagements. The trip marks the first papal visit to the European country since Benedict XVI visited in 2008. Eliot Blondet, Pool Bestimage, Paris, France Copyright: xEliotxBlondet Pool BestimagexEliotxBlondet Pool Bestimagex
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Pope Leo XIV to the Élysée Palace on September 25, 2026, in Paris, France. Pope Leo XIV is making his first official visit to France from September 25 to 28, with stops in Paris, Lourdes, and Metz. While in Paris, the pontiff’s agenda includes a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, a prayer service at Notre Dame Cathedral, and an open-air Mass along the Champs-Élysées, among other engagements. The trip marks the first papal visit to the European country since Benedict XVI visited in 2008. Eliot Blondet, Pool Bestimage, Paris, France Copyright: xEliotxBlondet Pool BestimagexEliotxBlondet Pool Bestimagex
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Pope Leo XIV to the Élysée Palace on September 25, 2026, in Paris, France. Pope Leo XIV is making his first official visit to France from September 25 to 28, with stops in Paris, Lourdes, and Metz. While in Paris, the pontiff’s agenda includes a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, a prayer service at Notre Dame Cathedral, and an open-air Mass along the Champs-Élysées, among other engagements. The trip marks the first papal visit to the European country since Benedict XVI visited in 2008. Eliot Blondet, Pool Bestimage, Paris, France Copyright: xEliotxBlondet Pool BestimagexEliotxBlondet Pool Bestimagex
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Pope Leo XIV to the Élysée Palace on September 25, 2026, in Paris, France. Pope Leo XIV is making his first official visit to France from September 25 to 28, with stops in Paris, Lourdes, and Metz. While in Paris, the pontiff’s agenda includes a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, a prayer service at Notre Dame Cathedral, and an open-air Mass along the Champs-Élysées, among other engagements. The trip marks the first papal visit to the European country since Benedict XVI visited in 2008. Eliot Blondet, Pool Bestimage, Paris, France Copyright: xEliotxBlondet Pool BestimagexEliotxBlondet Pool Bestimagex
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Pope Leo XIV to the Élysée Palace on September 25, 2026, in Paris, France. Pope Leo XIV is making his first official visit to France from September 25 to 28, with stops in Paris, Lourdes, and Metz. While in Paris, the pontiff’s agenda includes a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, a prayer service at Notre Dame Cathedral, and an open-air Mass along the Champs-Élysées, among other engagements. The trip marks the first papal visit to the European country since Benedict XVI visited in 2008. Eliot Blondet, Pool Bestimage, Paris, France Copyright: xEliotxBlondet Pool BestimagexEliotxBlondet Pool Bestimagex
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Pope Leo XIV to the Élysée Palace on September 25, 2026, in Paris, France. Pope Leo XIV is making his first official visit to France from September 25 to 28, with stops in Paris, Lourdes, and Metz. While in Paris, the pontiff’s agenda includes a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, a prayer service at Notre Dame Cathedral, and an open-air Mass along the Champs-Élysées, among other engagements. The trip marks the first papal visit to the European country since Benedict XVI visited in 2008. Eliot Blondet, Pool Bestimage, Paris, France Copyright: xEliotxBlondet Pool BestimagexEliotxBlondet Pool Bestimagex
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Pope Leo XIV to the Élysée Palace on September 25, 2026, in Paris, France. Pope Leo XIV is making his first official visit to France from September 25 to 28, with stops in Paris, Lourdes, and Metz. While in Paris, the pontiff’s agenda includes a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, a prayer service at Notre Dame Cathedral, and an open-air Mass along the Champs-Élysées, among other engagements. The trip marks the first papal visit to the European country since Benedict XVI visited in 2008. Eliot Blondet, Pool Bestimage, Paris, France Copyright: xEliotxBlondet Pool BestimagexEliotxBlondet Pool Bestimagex
Nicolas Sarkozy: Guests arrive at the Élysée Palace ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s arrival in Paris on September 25, 2026. Pope Leo XIV is making his first official visit to France from September 25 to 28, with stops in Paris, Lourdes, and Metz. In Paris, the pontiff’s schedule includes a meeting with French President E. Macron, a time of prayer at Notre Dame Cathedral, and an outdoor Mass on the Champs-Élysées. This trip marks the first visit by a pope to the country since that of Benedict XVI in 2008. Cyril Moreau, Dominique Jacovides, Bestimage. Guests arriving at the Élysée Palace ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s arrival in Paris on September 25, 2026. Pope Leo XIV is making his first official visit to France from September 25 to 28, with stops in Par Copyright: xJACOVIDES-MOREAUx xBESTIMAGExJACOVIDES-MOREAUx xBESTIMAGEx
President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron welcome Pope Leo XIV to the Élysée Palace in Paris on September 25, 2026. Pope Leo XIV is making his first official visit to France from September 25 to 28, with stops in Paris, Lourdes, and Metz. In Paris, the pontiff’s schedule includes a meeting with French President E. Macron, a time of prayer at Notre Dame Cathedral, and an open-air Mass on the Champs-Élysées. This trip marks the first visit by a pope to the country since Benedict XVI’s visit in 2008. Cyril Moreau, Dominique Jacovides, Bestimage. President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron welcome Pope Leo XIV to the Élysée Palace in Paris on September 25, 2026. Pope Leo XIV is making his first official visit to Fra Copyright: xJACOVIDES-MOREAUx xBESTIMAGExJACOVIDES-MOREAUx xBESTIMAGEx
President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron welcome Pope Leo XIV to the Élysée Palace in Paris on September 25, 2026. Pope Leo XIV is making his first official visit to France from September 25 to 28, with stops in Paris, Lourdes, and Metz. In Paris, the pontiff’s schedule includes a meeting with French President E. Macron, a time of prayer at Notre Dame Cathedral, and an open-air Mass on the Champs-Élysées. This trip marks the first visit by a pope to the country since Benedict XVI’s visit in 2008. Cyril Moreau, Dominique Jacovides, Bestimage. President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron welcome Pope Leo XIV to the Élysée Palace in Paris on September 25, 2026. Pope Leo XIV is making his first official visit to Fra Copyright: xJACOVIDES-MOREAUx xBESTIMAGExJACOVIDES-MOREAUx xBESTIMAGEx
President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron welcome Pope Leo XIV to the Élysée Palace in Paris on September 25, 2026. Pope Leo XIV is making his first official visit to France from September 25 to 28, with stops in Paris, Lourdes, and Metz. In Paris, the pontiff’s schedule includes a meeting with French President E. Macron, a time of prayer at Notre Dame Cathedral, and an open-air Mass on the Champs-Élysées. This trip marks the first visit by a pope to the country since Benedict XVI’s visit in 2008. Cyril Moreau, Dominique Jacovides, Bestimage. President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron welcome Pope Leo XIV to the Élysée Palace in Paris on September 25, 2026. Pope Leo XIV is making his first official visit to Fra Copyright: xJACOVIDES-MOREAUx xBESTIMAGExJACOVIDES-MOREAUx xBESTIMAGEx
President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron welcome Pope Leo XIV to the Élysée Palace in Paris on September 25, 2026. Pope Leo XIV is making his first official visit to France from September 25 to 28, with stops in Paris, Lourdes, and Metz. In Paris, the pontiff’s schedule includes a meeting with French President E. Macron, a time of prayer at Notre Dame Cathedral, and an open-air Mass on the Champs-Élysées. This trip marks the first visit by a pope to the country since Benedict XVI’s visit in 2008. Cyril Moreau, Dominique Jacovides, Bestimage. President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron welcome Pope Leo XIV to the Élysée Palace in Paris on September 25, 2026. Pope Leo XIV is making his first official visit to Fra Copyright: xJACOVIDES-MOREAUx xBESTIMAGExJACOVIDES-MOREAUx xBESTIMAGEx
President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron welcome Pope Leo XIV to the Élysée Palace in Paris on September 25, 2026. Pope Leo XIV is making his first official visit to France from September 25 to 28, with stops in Paris, Lourdes, and Metz. In Paris, the pontiff’s schedule includes a meeting with French President E. Macron, a time of prayer at Notre Dame Cathedral, and an open-air Mass on the Champs-Élysées. This trip marks the first visit by a pope to the country since Benedict XVI’s visit in 2008. Cyril Moreau, Dominique Jacovides, Bestimage. President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron welcome Pope Leo XIV to the Élysée Palace in Paris on September 25, 2026. Pope Leo XIV is making his first official visit to Fra Copyright: xJACOVIDES-MOREAUx xBESTIMAGExJACOVIDES-MOREAUx xBESTIMAGEx
