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- 1Pope Leo confronts church abuse legacy on Lourdes visit●At sacred Lourdes, Pope Leo confronts a new reminder of the church’s sins
Pope Leo is visiting Lourdes, the famed French Catholic pilgrimage site, where he faces renewed attention to the church's history of abuse and scandal. The Washington Post reports the trip serves as a fresh reminder of the institution's sins at one of its most sacred shrines. The visit comes as the pope continues to grapple with the church's credibility crisis.
- 2Thousands gather to see Pope in Lourdes and Paris●Watch: Thousands turn out to see Pope during Lourdes and Paris visit https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cmj6440w47zko?at_
Large crowds turned out in Lourdes and Paris to see the Pope during his visit to France, with footage showing thousands lining routes and gathering at events in both cities. Lourdes, one of the world's best-known Catholic pilgrimage sites, hosted part of the trip, drawing particular attention from the faithful and international media covering the papal tour.
- 3Pope concludes Paris visit as security shifts to Lourdes and Metz●#PapeEnFrance The Pope's official visit to Paris has just concluded, our comrades remain fully mobilized in #Lourdes and
Pope Francis has wrapped up the official leg of his visit to France in Paris, and French gendarmerie units are now shifting their focus to Lourdes and Metz, where the papal tour continues. Officers say they remain fully mobilized to protect pilgrims and the public, thanking people for what they called extraordinary moments of the trip.
- 4Pope to pray at Lourdes, a special home of Mary▼Lourdes: 'A special home of Mary where Pope will pray for our world'
Pope Francis is preparing to visit Lourdes, the famous Marian shrine in southern France, which Vatican News describes as 'a special home of Mary' where he will pray for the world. Lourdes draws millions of pilgrims each year who come to the site of reported apparitions of the Virgin Mary in 1858, seeking healing and spiritual renewal. The visit underscores the shrine's continuing importance for Catholics worldwide.
- 5Pope Leo holds outdoor mass in Paris, visits Lourdes▼Pope Leo celebrates 'monumental' outdoor mass in Paris, visits Lourdes
Pope Leo celebrated what he described as a monumental outdoor mass in Paris and then travelled to Lourdes, one of the Catholic Church's most visited pilgrimage sites. The trip drew broad attention as a significant moment for French Catholics and for the new pontiff's early travels, with crowds gathering in both cities.