Pope Leo XIV at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on September 25, 2026, to lead a prayer vigil with young people aged 17 to 35, as part of his four-day visit to France. 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 itinerary includes, among other things, 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. Paris, September 25, 2026 Jacovides Moreau Bestimage Pope Leo XIV greets the crowd at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on