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Vatican announces Leo XIV will visit France and UNESCO in September 2026
The Holy See Press Office announced on 7 August 2026 that Pope Leo XIV will make an apostolic journey to France from 25 to 28 September 2026, including a visit to the headquarters of UNESCO in Paris. The full programme is being released in stages.
By LeoPope Editorial Team, Newsroom3 min read
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Pope Leo XIV will travel to France from 25 to 28 September 2026, the Holy See Press Office said in a first notice on 7 August. The trip includes an address at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. It will be his fifth international journey and his second to Western Europe.
What we know
- Dates: 25–28 September 2026.
- Confirmed element: a visit to the headquarters of UNESCO in Paris.
- The detailed day-by-day programme is being published by the Holy See Press Office in stages.
Track updates on the trip page: France 2026.
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Sources
- Official sourceHoly See Press Office — Holy See Press Office — Daily Bulletin · Official bulletin, schedule and travel notices
- Official sourceVatican News — Vatican News — Dicastery for Communication · Official Vatican news service
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