<em>While the Holy Father will visit Paris and Lourdes, the historic “lantern of God” in Metz is the only French cathedral on his official Mass schedule.</em>
On September 28, 2026, Pope Leo XIV will celebrate Mass at St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Metz. This represents a rare privilege for the diocese; it’s the only French cathedral in the Holy Father’s itinerary to host a papal Mass during his upcoming trip.
While the Pope is also scheduled to visit Notre Dame de Paris, he will only preside over Vespers there. The large-scale Mass planned for Lourdes will be
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