La Croix

Pope Leo XIV's visit to France is generating wide commentary, including reaction from journalist Patrick Cohen and a La Croix piece offering a Muslim perspective on the pontiff's speeches and appearances during the trip. The visit has sparked discussion across French media about interfaith relations and the new pope's first messages to the country.

Researchers including Matthew Curtis of the University of Southern Denmark, David de la Croix, Filippo Manfredini and Mara Vitale have compiled a dataset tracking academic human capital across European countries and regions from 1200 to 1793. The work, shared with education and science communities online, offers a centuries-long view of how scholars and universities shaped regional development across Europe.