Key facts
- President Emmanuel Macron invited European heads of state to attend Pope Leo XIV's speech in Metz.
- The Pope's speech is scheduled for September 28 and is titled "The roots of Europe, for peace and unity."
- Metz is the hometown of Robert Schuman, a founding father of the European Union.
- Pope Leo XIV's visit to France is from September 25 to 28.
- The pontiff will also visit the Unesco headquarters and discuss artificial intelligence.
French President Emmanuel Macron has extended invitations to European heads of state to attend an address by Pope Leo XIV in Metz on September 28. The speech, titled "The roots of Europe, for peace and unity," will take place on the final day of the pontiff's four-day official visit to France, which runs from September 25 to 28.