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  "id": 10513892,
  "title": "Pope Leo XIV wraps up four-day France visit in the city of Metz",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/pope-leo-xiv-wraps-up-four-day-france-visit-in-the-city-of-metz",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T19:09:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
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    "url": "https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/28/pope-leo-xiv-wraps-up-four-day-france-visit-in-the-city-of-metz"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pope Leo XIV concluded a historic four-day visit to France in the city of Metz on Monday evening. The American pontiff was met at the airport by French President Emmanuel Macron, who had initially decided against attending the Pope’s final Mass at Metz Cathedral. However, he later reversed his decision, expressing his sadness at the Pope’s departure but happiness with the successful trip. The visit had taken the Pope to Paris and Lourdes in addition to Metz. French President Macron's presence for the final Mass was seen as significant given France's principle of laïcité, which mandates a strict separation between the Church and state. Inès, a visitor from Rouen who traveled five hours to see the Pope, felt incredibly moved by the experience, describing it as emotional and touching. The shared community experience was deeply moving for Antonia and Marie, sisters who traveled from the wider area to witness the Pope’s parade and the messages he delivered, particularly about the importance of peace in Europe, which gave them hope and a sense of being heard.",
  "summary": "The American pope was escorted to the airport of the eastern border city of Metz by President Emmanuel Macron on Monday.",
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      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Live: Pope Leo XIV arrives in Metz for final stop of France visit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/live-pope-leo-xiv-arrives-in-metz-for-final-stop-of-france-visit",
        "published": "2026-09-28T08:03:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Pope urges religious leaders in France to preach peace as he recalls foundations of European unity",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/pope-urges-religious-leaders-in-france-to-preach-peace-as-he-recalls",
        "published": "2026-09-28T09:13:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Pope Leo XIV urges European unity to fight 'lies and deceit'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/pope-leo-xiv-urges-european-unity-to-fight-lies-and-deceit",
        "published": "2026-09-28T10:53:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Pope Leo, on visit to France, slams country's legalization of assisted dying as immoral",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/pope-leo-on-visit-to-france-slams-countrys-legalization-of-assisted",
        "published": "2026-09-28T18:13:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Pope leaves France after historic four-day visit: AFP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/pope-leaves-france-after-historic-four-day-visit-afp",
        "published": "2026-09-28T18:24:57.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}