In the document drawn up by three Vatican departments and approved by the Pope, there is a reference to the most controversial passage of the famous speech that set the Islamic world ablaze twenty years ago. 

La Croix highlights the disagreements over the itinerary for the visit taking place from 25 to 28 September: Macron wanted to accompany the Pope to Notre-Dame for Vespers, but the Vatican said no

Even at Bar Alcamo, people are still discussing Bob Prevost, not to mention those queuing up for a scoop of "Bacio" ice cream. But just like life itself, the Meeting carries on and the events in everyone’s diaries pile up one after the other, delighting the hearts and minds of visitors, keeping the step counter on the Health app happy and calling for an extra bit of holiday time after the fair. 

Almost half a century after John Paul II’s visit, very little is known about what Leo XIV thought regarding the movements and their role in the world and in the Church

From travels to internal reports. Following his holiday in Castel Gandolfo, the Pope is preparing for a busy few months. France, Latin America, "Amoris laetitia" and liturgy. 

What options does the Pope now have regarding China? This is a serious matter; we’re not in Ecône, after all. At stake are the lives of the faithful and even of the bishops forced to swear allegiance to Xi Jinping

The French episcopate has reacted with fierce condemnation following the National Assembly’s approval of the end-of-life bill. With just seventy days to go before the visit of Leo XIV, the announced mobilisation is also causing embarrassment for the staunchly Catholic Prime Minister Lecornu.