Pope Leo XIV will travel to France for an official state visit from September 25 to 28, the Vatican announced on Saturday, in the first such trip by a pontiff in 18 years.

Pope Leo XIV is adding a trip to France to his busy 2026 travel schedule. The Vatican confirmed Saturday the visit will be from Sept. 25 to 28.

Pope Leo XIV will make the first official state visit by a pontiff to France in 18 years when he travels to Paris in September, the Vatican said on Saturday.