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A rosary in the footsteps of millions of pilgrims

Pope Leo XIV prays the rosary with thousands of pilgrims in Lourdes, and participates in a torchlit procession that illuminates the night sky.

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Pope Leo a 'pilgrim among pilgrims' in Lourdes

Pope Leo brings his visit to Lourdes to an end with a candlelit procession through the heart of the Marian shrine, urging the faithful to persevere on their journey, inspired by the Immaculate Conception.

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Pope to abuse victims: I am committed to ensuring this evil is not repeated

Pope Leo XIV meets in Lourdes, France, with seven victims of clerical sexual abuse, and expresses his closeness to those who suffer the “wound of abuse.”

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Christians are companions on journey for the wounded and lonely

Our Editorial Director reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s words in France, saying the Pope urges every Christian community to live in a spirit of closeness and compassion, never closing themselves off from the present age.

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In Lourdes Pope Leo hears testimonies of service, suffering and hope

During his visit to the Accueil Notre-Dame in Lourdes, Pope Leo XIV hears three testimonies from people whose lives have been shaped by service to the sick, by suffering and by their experience of faith.

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Pope in Lourdes: 'Medicine must never be servant of programmed death'

Pope Leo XIV visits the Accueil Notre-Dame pilgrim centre at Lourdes, where he visits with sick pilgrims and representatives of organizations that serve them at the Marian sanctuary.

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Pope Leo in Lourdes: Pray Rosary in October for peace

As he prays the Angelus in Lourdes, France, Pope Leo XIV urges Christians to pray the Holy Rosary for the intention of peace in the world and an end to conflict.

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Lourdes: A place of comfort, healing and gratitude

The faithful attending Pope Leo XIV’s Mass in Lourdes share what the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes means to them and reflect on the significance of the Pope’s visit.

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Pope to pilgrims in Lourdes: ‘You will leave as missionaries of hope'

In Lourdes, Pope Leo XIV calls pilgrims to conversion and penance, urges the Church to conversion, and invites the sick to see their suffering as part of Christ’s redemptive action.

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Pope to French Bishops: Church bears prophetic authority in public square

Meeting with the Bishops of France in Lourdes, Pope Leo XIV upholds the Church’s voice in French society and encourages them to support the spiritual life of families.

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