What happened
Pope Leo XIV has urged Europe to remember and embrace its Christian heritage in a speech delivered in the northeastern French city of Metz. The Pope emphasized the importance of Christianity in Europe's history, noting that it has been present on the continent for nearly 2,000 years.
The Pope's speech was part of his four-day visit to France, which included a visit to the Catholic shrine in Lourdes and a Mass in Paris' iconic Place de la Concorde. The visit was marked by large crowds, with 800,000 people attending the Mass in Paris.
The Pope also praised European integration, calling it a
