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Coverage dated September 23, 2026 to September 25, 2026

How France handles its strict secularism as it prepares for a papal visit

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A four-day visit by Pope Leo XIV beginning Friday that will feature large public gatherings, popemobile parades and an open-air Mass in Paris presents France with a balancing act under its strict approach to secularism, known as laïcité.

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  1. Crux

    How France handles its strict secularism as it prepares for a papal visit (opens Crux)

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    A four-day visit by Pope Leo XIV beginning Friday that will feature large public gatherings, popemobile parades and an open-air Mass in Paris presents France with a balancing act under its strict approach to secularism, known as laïcité.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    How France is balancing its strict secularism with excitement for Pope Leo XIV's visit (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Pope Leo XIV’s trip to France will highlight the country's strict secularism, known as “laïcité.”

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