Pope Leo wraps up France visit, urging Europe to help combat 'lies and deceit'
Pope Leo XIV was escorted by fighter jets to Metz, the final stop of his four-day France tour, according to Al Jazeera.
✓ Confirmed by 5 independent sources, including France 24, CBS News and RTÉ News.
MetzIllustrative image, not of the eventImage: Philippe Gisselbrecht/ Ville de Metz / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)Pope Leo wraps up France visit, urging Europe to help combat 'lies and deceit'.
That number included 13,234 adults, up 28% from last year and more than triple the number a decade ago, according to CBS News.
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- France 24 · News outlet · September 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM
- CBS News · News outlet · September 28, 2026 at 3:08 PM
- RTÉ News · News outlet · September 28, 2026 at 4:11 PM
- Euronews · News outlet · September 28, 2026 at 5:37 PM
- Al Jazeera · News outlet · September 28, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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- — Reported by France 24
- — Reported by CBS News
- — Reported by RTÉ News
- — Reported by Euronews
- — Reported by Al Jazeera
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- Update (September 30, 2026 at 5:51 AM): New confirmed details added.
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- Version 1 · September 29, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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