Crossfiled4 outlets · filed 26 September 2026
For a 'measured diplomatic figure', Pope Leo's visit to France has been 'deeply political'
Watch live coverage of a farewell ceremony for Pope Leo as he concludes his four-day visit before returning to the Vatican.
What the coverage shows
All four outlets frame the visit through its public and political moments, with Metz, Mass, and farewell coverage recurring across the set. AP and Reuters foreground live coverage and the pope’s remarks on peace, unity, and negotiation, while France 24 repeatedly emphasizes the speech’s political edge and broader themes like Europe, war, and migration. CBS News stands apart in this group by focusing mainly on the Mass attendance, with the Vatican’s estimate of 800,000 people appearing only in its extract.
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