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Pope Leo draws massive crowds in France. Is Catholicism making a comeback?

Pope Leo XIV is using his platform to condemn war and criticize AI. And hundreds of thousands of people are showing up to listen. Vox’s Christian Paz explains the Pope’s opposition to many stances taken by President Trump, and what that says about the direction our world is moving in.

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The coverage converges on a final-day visit in Metz, with live updates on Masses, speeches, and farewell scenes from Reuters, the AP, and France 24. The AP foregrounds Pope Leo’s remarks on European unity and peace, while Reuters adds his call for courage in negotiation over Ukraine. CBS News and 60 Minutes stand apart by emphasizing his criticism of assisted dying, and France 24 uniquely frames the trip as “deeply political.”

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