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- 1Pope Leo urges Church in France to nurture seeds of faith▼Pope Leo calls on Church in France to nuture seeds of faith
Pope Leo has called on the Catholic Church in France to nurture the seeds of faith among its people, according to Vatican News. The appeal comes as the French Church continues to face declining congregations and the task of rebuilding trust, making the Pope's encouragement of renewed evangelisation and pastoral care a talking point among Catholics worldwide.
- 2Pope 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.