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How France handles its strict secularism as it prepares for a papal visit

Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming trip to France highlights the country's strict secularism, known as “laïcité.”

The Independent UK · Sep 23

Leo XIV to Bishops: Get Out From Behind the Desk and Lead By Example. Here's the Letter, Verified.

Pope Leo XIV urges Latin American bishops to leave their desks. Key takeaways from his new letter, plus what's shifted at the U.S. border.

Latin Times · Sep 22

About 2,000 church sex abuse victims have come forward for reparations in France

About 2,000 people have sought reparations from a French body addressing church abuse

The Independent UK · Sep 22

Pope Leo to visit a secular France at odds with Catholic views on abortion, euthanasia

Pope Leo XIV on Friday begins a four-day visit to France, where the Catholic Church's views on abortion and euthanasia run counter to the values of a secular country that recently enshrined abortion in its constitution and gave final approval to a bill establishing the right to assisted dying.

France 24 · Sep 21

Pope Leo XIV in France to find a secular country at odds with Catholic teaching on life

Pope Leo XIV opens a four-day visit to France this weekend that is expected to touch on church teaching about the value of all human life

The Independent UK · Sep 21

Pope Leo in France: the key issues on the table

Pope Leo XIV is set to begin an official visit to France on 25 September, with several thorny issues hanging over the trip, from clerical sexual abuse to the country's new assisted dying law.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 20

UNESCO can be 'moderator' in AI debate: chief to AFP

UNESCO chief Khaled el-that the UN culture and education agency become a facilitator in the worldwide wrangling on the risks of artificial intelligence. The UN educational, scientific and cultural organisation has long stressed that its remit covers more than heritage, looking to advance in areas ranging from access to education…

The Economic Times · Sep 18

World’s smallest country plans a $117 million solar plant nearly 10 times Vatican City

The Vatican plans a substantial €100 million agrivoltaic energy project outside Rome. This facility will supply electricity needs and advance carbon neutrality goals. The project is being developed on a large Vatican-owned estate near Santa Maria di Galeria. Construction is expected to take between 18 and 24 months to complete.…

The Times of India · Sep 17

Pope Leo XIV Is Quietly Reshaping the U.S. Bishops' Bench With Immigrant Priests

Pope Leo XIV has named bishops born in Colombia, El Salvador and Puerto Rico to lead U.S. dioceses since May 2026, as Hispanic Catholic numbers shift.

Latin Times · Sep 17

King Charles to call on tech giants for 'reassurances' over AI

King Charles III will urge tech giants to ensure that artificial intelligence is geared to serve humanity and that mankind does "not lose control", during a conference in Scotland on Thursday. "Those in our world who value our humanity and its vital moral component are anxiously seeking your reassurance that…

The Economic Times · Sep 17