Pope Leo XIV Visits France

May 16, 2026, 14:54
EuropeInternational

Introduction

Pope Leo XIV will visit France from September 25 to 28. This is the first official visit by a Pope to France in eighteen years.

Main Body

President Emmanuel Macron and other leaders invited the Pope. He and the President met in April at the Vatican. The Pope will go to the UNESCO office in Paris. He will also visit a special church in Lourdes. Other Popes visited Lourdes in the past. The Pope wants to visit Catholic countries in Europe. He will also visit Monaco, Africa, and Spain in 2026. He will speak at UNESCO because he is not going to the United States this year.

Conclusion

The Pope will visit Paris and Lourdes in September. He wants to connect with people in Europe again.

Learning

📅 Talking About the Future

In this story, we see the word will used many times. We use this when we talk about things that happen later.

The Pattern: Person + will + Action

  • The Pope will visit France → (He is going there later)
  • He will speak at UNESCO → (This is a future plan)
  • He will visit Spain → (This happens in 2026)

🌍 Place Words

Notice how we use to when moving toward a place:

  • Visit to France
  • Go to the office
  • Go to the United States

Quick Tip: If you are traveling from point A to point B, use to.

Vocabulary Learning

visit (v.)
to go to see someone or a place
Example:I will visit my friend tomorrow.
official (adj.)
relating to a job or position
Example:The official report was printed.
invite (v.)
to ask someone to come
Example:She invited her classmates to the party.
leader (n.)
a person who leads
Example:The leader gave a speech.
special (adj.)
different from usual
Example:This is a special gift.
church (n.)
a building for worship
Example:The church was closed.
past (adj.)
before now
Example:The past year was busy.
countries (n.)
places with their own government
Example:Many countries joined the meeting.
Europe (n.)
a continent in the north of the world
Example:Europe has many languages.
Monaco (n.)
a small country on the Mediterranean
Example:Monaco is very small.
Africa (n.)
a continent south of Europe
Example:Africa is rich in wildlife.
Spain (n.)
a country in Europe
Example:Spain has sunny beaches.
United States (n.)
a country in North America
Example:The United States is large.
connect (v.)
to link or join
Example:I want to connect with my friend.
people (n.)
human beings
Example:People need help.
Pope (n.)
the head of the Catholic Church
Example:Pope Francis visited the city.
France (n.)
a country in Europe
Example:France is known for wine.
September (n.)
the ninth month of the year
Example:September is my birthday month.
years (n.)
units of time
Example:Years pass quickly.
President (n.)
the head of a country
Example:President Trump talked.
Vatican (n.)
the city where the Pope lives
Example:The Vatican is in Rome.
UNESCO (n.)
an organization that helps culture and education
Example:UNESCO protects heritage.
Paris (n.)
the capital city of France
Example:Paris is beautiful.
Lourdes (n.)
a town in France known for a church
Example:Lourdes is a pilgrimage site.