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Pope Leo XIV to honour EU founding father Robert Schuman in France

Original: @ randahl Pope Leo XIV will use the final day of his visit to France on Monday to pay tribute to Robert Schuman – a devo

Pope Leo XIV will close his visit to France on Monday by paying tribute to Robert Schuman, the devout Catholic former French foreign minister regarded as one of the architects of European integration. The pontiff's message is expected to focus on peace and unity, drawing a symbolic link between the Catholic faith and the European project at a time of debate over the continent's future.

Why now: The Pope linking the Catholic Church with European integration during a high-profile France visit resonates amid current tensions over the EU's direction.

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• @ randahl Pope Leo XIV will use the final day of his visit to France on Monday to pay tribute to Robert Schuman – a devout Catholic, former French foreign minister and one of the architects of European integration – in a message expected to focus on peace, unity and the… · hadon · 1

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