The Pope in France: Sunday Mass in Lourdes Two priests on the steps of the altar The atmosphere before the arrival of Pope Leo XIV Pope Leo XIV is in Lourdes as a pilgrim, among pilgrims from all over the world At this shrine, where the sick, the frail, and those who suffer take center stage, he wishes to inspire hope and faith. Having already visited twice in his youth, he returns to a place that has shaped his spiritual journey. Pope Leo XIV’s visit to France and UNESCO France, Lourdes, September 27, 2027 Photograph by Patricia Huchot Boissier Staface Two priests on the steps of the altar The atmosphere before the arrival of Pope Leo XIV Pope Leo XIV is in Lourdes as a pilgrim, among pilgrims from all over the world. At this shrine, wher

The Pope in France: Sunday Mass in Lourdes Two priests on the steps of the altar The atmosphere before the arrival of Pope Leo XIV Pope Leo XIV is in Lourdes as a pilgrim, among pilgrims from all over the world At this shrine, where the sick, the frail, and those who suffer take center stage, he wishes to inspire hope and faith. Having already visited twice in his youth, he returns to a place that has shaped his spiritual journey. Pope Leo XIV’s visit to France and UNESCO France, Lourdes, September 27, 2027 Photograph by Patricia Huchot Boissier Staface Two priests on the steps of the altar The atmosphere before the arrival of Pope Leo XIV Pope Leo XIV is in Lourdes as a pilgrim, among pilgrims from all over the world. At this shrine, wher

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The Pope in France: Sunday Mass in Lourdes Two priests on the steps of the altar The atmosphere before the arrival of Pope Leo XIV Pope Leo XIV is in Lourdes as a pilgrim, among pilgrims from all over the world At this shrine, where the sick, the frail, and those who suffer take center stage, he wishes to inspire hope and faith. Having already visited twice in his youth, he returns to a place that has shaped his spiritual journey. Pope Leo XIV’s visit to France and UNESCO France, Lourdes, September 27, 2027 Photograph by Patricia Huchot Boissier Staface Two priests on the steps of the altar The atmosphere before the arrival of Pope Leo XIV Pope Leo XIV is in Lourdes as a pilgrim, among pilgrims from all over the world. At this shrine, wher

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