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WORLDSep 26France's baptism boom as more young people seek catholic communityCharlotte Lam has more.France 24 [en]
WORLDSep 26Leo XIV in France: 700,000 crowd attend Pope mass in central ParisLuke Shrago talks to Father Grégoire Catta.France 24 [en]
WORLDSep 26Leo XIV visits France: Pope blesses babies on way to giant Paris Mass🇫🇷 🇻🇦 While #PopeLeo XIV rode down #Paris's iconic Champs-Élysées avenue to hold Mass, he took the opportunity to bless babies from the "popemobileFrance 24 [en]
WORLDSep 26Pope Leo attracts 700,000 worshipers to Paris Mass in historic France visitThe Vatican estimated that 800,000 people came out for the Mass.CBS News
WORLDSep 26Pope Leo visits France, Notre-Dame CathedralPope Leo XIV traveled to France, the first papal visit in nearly 20 years. Chris Livesay reports.CBS News
MILITARYSep 26France sending military resources to Saudi Arabia brings discreet defense ties into spotlightBy announcing the deployment of soldiers, radars, and defense systems to protect Saudi Arabia's energy infrastructure, which has been targeted by the pro-Iranian Houthi forces from Yemen, President Macron is taking a geopolitical shift at a time when Riyadh is seeking to diversify its partnerships.Le Monde [en]
WORLDSep 26Hundreds of thousands line Champs-Élysées for Pope Leo parade in FranceThe American pope greeted the crowds from his popemobile during a mile-long parade along the grand boulevardThe Independent World
WORLDSep 26Historic visit of Pope Leo XIV to France: one million people defied the rain in Paris to rediscover CatholicismEl Sumo Pontífice brindó este sábado una multitudinaria misa en la Plaza de la Concorde, donde no solo hubo fieles cristianos sino de todas las religiones.Clarín
WORLDSep 26Leo XIV will be meeting French sexual abuse survivors during his visit in FranceThe Pope is making the first official papal visit to France in 18 years, during which he is expected to meet survivors of sexual abuse.France 24 [en]
WORLDSep 26Eleven charged with murder aggravated by speech against ‘white race’ in FranceThomas Perotto's killing in 2023 was followed by mobilization from far-right groups.Politico Europe
WORLDSep 26Pope Leo set for largest event of France tour as Paris crowds swellPhilip Turle is live from Paris.France 24 [en]
WORLDSep 26Zidane wins on France coaching debut, but Mbappé injury clouds victoryFrance secured a 1-0 victory in Turkey under their new head coach on Friday, thanks to a goal from Kylian Mbappé. However, the French captain is set to miss the team's next three group matches due to a knee injury.Le Monde [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]
WORLDSep 26Pope Leo XIV visits France and meets migrants and margialised peopleMélina Huet is live from Paris.France 24 [en]
WORLDSep 26Leo XIV in Paris: Pope arrives in France on first state visit in 18 yearsPope Leo XIV is to celebrate an open-air mass for some 600,000 believers on Saturday on the French capital's Place de la Concorde and adjoining Champs-Elysees.France 24 [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]
WORLDSep 2616 exhibitions in France this fall: Mary Cassatt, Marie Antoinette, Tintoretto, Kerry James Marshall...Le Monde's critics have selected both classic and surprising exhibitions from the vast array on offer this fall, spanning contemporary art, painting and photography.Le Monde [en]
WORLDSep 26Pope warns a 'paradise of machines' could undermine humanity as he opens France tripPope Leo XIV has warned that a "paradise of machines" could undermine humanity. He raises concerns about artificial intelligence, nuclear arms, and human rights during his visit to France.NPR News
WORLDSep 26France's first divorce law, a social revolution ahead of its timeFor a brief period at the end of the 18th century, France had the most liberal divorce laws in Europe. Before a conservative backlash brought it down, the legislation allowed thousands of couples to leave marriages for no other reason than wanting to – and became a touchstone for opponents and supporters of divorce alike.RFI [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]
WORLDSep 26Pope Leo XIV makes first official Papal visit in France in nearly 20Pope Leo XIV drew huge crowds on the first Papal visit to France in 18 years.Al Jazeera [en]