Pope Leo's visit to Paris migrant centre sends message ahead of French election
- Pope Leo XIV will on Saturday visit Maison Bakhita, a church-run centre for migrants and other marginalised groups in the north of Paris, bearing a message of charity and acceptance.
- Part of his four-day state tour of France, the visit comes just months before a presidential election set to be dominated by anti-immigration rhetoric.
- Issued on: 25/09/2026 - 14:43 4 min Reading time Maison Bakhita was founded by the Paris diocese following Pope Francis's 2017 call to "welcome, protect, promote and integrate" migrants.
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- Pope Leo XIV will on Saturday visit Maison Bakhita, a church-run centre for migrants and other marginalised groups in the north of Paris, bearing a message of charity and acceptance.
- Part of his four-day state tour of France, the visit comes just months before a presidential election set to be dominated by anti-immigration rhetoric.
- Issued on: 25/09/2026 - 14:43 4 min Reading time Maison Bakhita was founded by the Paris diocese following Pope Francis's 2017 call to "welcome, protect, promote and integrate" migrants.
Sources: RFI