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POLITICSSep 26Pope Leo XIV calls to protect migrants during his official visit to FranceFather Philip Larrey and Father Michael Baggott are on France 24.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 26France's presidential hopefuls show little enthusiasm for AI debate in MarseilleExcept for Socialist Olivier Faure, none of the presidential candidates traveled to the southern port city for this discussion on a topic that several parties have described as 'central.'Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 26Climate rallies to be held across France on Saturday after record-breaking summerMore than 260 demonstrations are scheduled on Saturday to demand an emergency climate action plan. Environmental activists who first called for these protests have since been joined by non-profit organizations, unions and political parties.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 26France: Pope says 'authentic secularity' does not exclude religionPope Leo XIV said on a visit to France on Friday that "authentic secularity" should not exclude religion, in a country where law has for more than a century separated church and state. "An authentic secularity, then, consists not in excluding religion from the public sphere or from education, but in striving to ensure that the state and religious institutions maintain dialogue and join forces in the service of the common good," he said.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 26The Government urges the Senate to approve the Treaty of Friendship with FranceEl Ejecutivo apremia, tras el aval del Constitucional, para que se incluya “con carácter prioritario” en el pleno de la próxima semana, que coincide con la visita de Macron a EspañaEl País
POLITICSSep 26Why France's Senate is increasingly unrepresentativeRoughly half of the 348 seats will be renewed on Sunday. But the current electoral map, based on 1999 census data, favors Paris and rural areas, to the detriment of regions whose populations have grown faster.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 26Mexico celebrates 200 years of rich and turbulent relations with FranceA cultural festival held in Mexico City and several other cities across the country marks the bicentennial of the first official ties between the two nations.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 25Francesca Hong says she regrets CNN interview about ThanksgivingFrancesca Hong, a former democratic socialist candidate in the Wisconsin gubernatorial race, said Friday she regrets her controversial CNN interview in which she stated she wanted to “cancel Thanksgiving.” In an interview with WISN, a local ABC affiliate, anchor Matt Smith reflected on Hong’s time on the campaign trail and asked if there was anything…The Hill
POLITICSSep 25Putin dismisses Russia’s ambassadors to Britain and France. The Kremlin says it’s in no hurry to name replacements.Russia is in no hurry to appoint new ambassadors to the U.K. and France, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 25Emmanuel Macron and Pope Leo XIV set out clashing world views at first meeting in FranceSpeaking at the Elysée, the pontiff set the tone for his first visit to France; dialogue with the Republic, warnings over AI and a call for peace, while acknowledging ongoing disagreements.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 25France: Pope Leo XIV keeps visit focused on faith over politicsPope Leo XIV has declined a state dinner, the Legion of Honour and a private meeting with President Emmanuel Macron, keeping his four-day France visit centred on its apostolic mission despite official talks at the Élysée. While the Vatican cited scheduling reasons, some observers see a desire to emphasise the trip's spiritual focus, even as the pontiff is set to address European security and peace during his stop in Metz.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 25Pope Leo XIV criticizes AI, assisted dying on France arrivalThe pope has landed in Paris for a four-day trip. Received by President Emmanuel Macron, Leo warned about the risks of AI and criticized France's limited legalization of assisted dying.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 25Pope Leo calls for dialogue as France’s populist forces eye powerAt the Élysée, the pope defended freedom of conscience without naming the far right, as front-runner Marine Le Pen revives a proposed headscarf ban.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 25Sexual abuse, euthanasia and migration: the sensitive focuses of the Pope's visit to FranceInició este viernes una visita de cuatro días a este país laico con una agenda maratoniana y con expectativa por sus mensajes.Su visita adquiere relevancia a siete meses de las elecciones presidenciales, con Marine Le Pen al frente de los sondeos.Clarín
POLITICSSep 25Javier Milei and his measures, LIVE: the President returns to the country today after his visit to New York, but is already preparing a trip to FranceThe president's new journey will be to participate in Argentina Paris Week, which will take place next week in the French capital, where, among other things, the head of state will receive another award.Clarín
POLITICSSep 25Pope Leo XIV arrived in France for the first official papal visit in 18 years: meeting with Macron, visit to Notre Dame and a warningThe agenda in Paris will include a massive vigil with 80,000 young people at the Stade de France. To safeguard the three stages of the four-day trip, authorities mobilized 15,000 agents with a budget of 27 million euros.Clarín
POLITICSSep 25Pope Leo XIV begins four-day pilgrimage to FranceThe pope has landed in Paris, where he and President Macron will navigate the rules of religious state visits in secular France. Leo's trip will mix pilgrimage and politics on questions of morality and human existence.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 25Pope Leo visits France: Pontiff wants to focus world's attention on peace, human dignity, technologyAlison Sargent is pleased to welcome Andrea Antonio Verardi, Professor of Church History and Cultural Heritage at the Pontifical Gregorian University. According to Verardi, Pope Leo’s visit to France is much more than a diplomatic visit. The focus of the visit combines three key issues: the search for peace amid geopolitical instability, the challenge that artificial intelligence and technological change pose to humanity and human dignity, and the unexpected re-emergence of religious identification among younger generations in a deeply secular society.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 25France: Pope Leo XIV welcomed by Macron at the ÉlyséePresident Emmanuel Macron welcomed Pope Leo XIV to the Élysée Palace on Friday, 25 September, at the start of the pontiff's four-day visit to France. The Pope entered the courtyard to a ceremonial welcome, walked the red carpet, shook hands with President Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron, before climbing the palace steps for a brief meeting at the Élysée.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 25REPLAY : Pope Leo XIV arrives in France for four-day visitPope Leo XIV has landed at Paris Orly Airport for the start of his four-day visit to France. A welcoming ceremony was held on the tarmac in the presence of President Emmanuel Macron, marking the beginning of a programme combining diplomatic meetings with major public events across Paris, Lourdes and Metz.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 25Pope Leo XIV's France visit puts Macron in diplomatic balancing actPope Leo XIV's visit to France is forcing Emmanuel Macron into a delicate diplomatic balancing act. As both the head of the Catholic Church and the head of the Vatican City State, the pontiff requires the French president to navigate the country's secular traditions carefully. There will be no private meeting between the two leaders — officially because of the Pope's packed schedule — and Macron is not expected to attend any of the religious services during the visit. FRANCE 24's Rochelle Ferguson has the details.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 25Pope Arrives In France On First State Visit In 18 YearsPresident Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte were set to greet the 71-year-old pope on the tarmac, as he marked the first official trip by a head of the Vatican since Pope Benedict XVI in September 2008. The post Pope Arrives In France On First State Visit In 18 Years appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSSep 25Pope Leo XIV arrives in France on first apostolic visit in 18 yearsIn a speech at the start of his four-day visit to France, the pope warned against the dangers of AI and other technologies, stressed that 'authentic secularity' should not exclude religion and urged France to be a 'tireless champion of peace.'Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 25Pope Leo heads to France amid assisted dying, abuse debatesFirst papal state visit to country in 18 years comes as church confronts contentious issues.Al Jazeera [en]