In this week’s episode of “Inside the Vatican,” Gerry and Colleen preview Pope Leo XIV’s visit to France, set for Sept. 25-28. The two unpack Pope Leo’s itinerary for the trip, give context for the political situation in the country and discuss what messages the pope may send to both secular and ecclesial authorities in a country and church that are being reshaped by the arrival of newcomers.

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Chapters:

00:00 News: Pope Leo to visit Latin America
2:12 Background on Pope Leo's trip to France
11:07 The EU, war, and multilateralism
15:19 The pope's diplomatic balancing act
18:20 A religious spring in France?
24:00 Scandals, wounds and reconciliation
29:20 Who the pope is meeting

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Follow Colleen on Instagram: @colleendulle

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What to expect from Pope Leo’s trip to France