Foreign Affairs
Tensions Between Macron and the Vatican Regarding Pope Leo XIV's Visit to France
French President Emmanuel Macron will not attend any masses during Pope Leo XIV's visit to France, which begins on Friday, September 25. The Élysée Palace announced this decision after the Vatican scaled back plans for an elaborate reception earlier in the week, indicating underlying tensions between the French government and the Holy See regarding the protocol and nature of the papal visit.
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