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French Catholicism Reborn? What happened on Pope Leo’s visit to France (and why it matters for all of us)
45 minutes Posted Oct 1, 2026 at 4:00 am.
First time on the papal plane!
Why Pope Leo went to France
Catholic revival?
Secularity in France
Pro-life issues in France
Is Europe a "Christian" culture?
Pope meets abuse victims
Liturgy and division
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This week on Jesuitical, Colleen Dulle joins hosts Zac Davis and Sebasian Gomes to discuss Pope Leo’s recent visit to France, including his messages on assisted dying, European identity and the role of the Catholic Church in a secular country. Colleen also reflects on her experience of traveling with the pope for the first time.
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Pope Leo’s trip to France won’t be a victory lap—and that’s a good thing.
Vatican Notebook: Pope Leo navigates tensions between secularism and Catholic history on France visit
‘More than a monument’: Pope Leo’s speech at the newly renovated Notre-Dame
Pope Leo draws 800,000 to Mass in the heart of Paris
Vatican Notebook: Pope Leo addresses French conversion boom, warns against complacency
Pope speaks out against French assisted-dying and abortion laws in Lourdes visit
Mother: Pope Leo’s blessing of special-needs daughter recognizes ‘segment of humanity often set aside’
Pope Leo meets with survivors of abuse in Lourdes
Pope Leo: Europe must return to path of dialogue, not military buildup
Pope Leo is not ‘in panic mode’ about an A.I. catastrophe, but ‘we can’t just sit back’ and do nothing
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