2026-09-26 · Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News
🔮 Attendees included French first lady Brigitte Macron, far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who is leading in the polls ahead of next year’s presidential election, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and Bernard Arnault, the billionaire chairman of French luxury group LVMH.
Cheers rang out in the crowd as Leo thanked God in his sermon for the chance to visit France on a whirlwind four-day, three-city tour, during which he is seeking to repair the Church’s standing after abuse scandals caused nationwide shock.
The Pope told Catholics that only their faith would provide true happiness.
“Only God can fill the emptiness within us,” said the Pope. assertive