Politics● LowSep 19 · Sep 19, 2026, 10:00 AM
Macron, the 'pope-loving' president, faces strained relations with the Vatican ahead of Leo XIV's visit to Paris
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Le Monde [en] · Western Europe
Ever since he first took office, Emmanuel Macron has placed great importance on his relationships with popes. His repeated invitations, breaches of protocol and displays of 'familiarity' have at times been seen as 'attempts to instrumentalize' the relationship.
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