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Pope Leo XIV Makes First Visit to France in 18 Years Amid Church Abuse Reckoning
Pope Leo XIV's four-day visit to France draws huge crowds and heightened security as he addresses the Catholic Church's abuse crisis and French secularism.
By Priya Raghunathan
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