At sacred Lourdes, Pope Leo confronts a new reminder of the church’s sins

Center-Left: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/25/pope-leo-ai-threat-to-humanity-three-day-france-visit" rel="noopener nofollow">Pope Leo warns of AI threat to humanity at start of three-day France visit — www.theguardian.com
Center-Left: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2026/sep/25/pope-leo-ai-warning-paris" rel="noopener nofollow">Pope Leo warns AI could lead to losing &#39;humanity amid a paradise of machines&#39; in Paris – video — www.theguardian.com
Center: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/09/25/pope-leo-visits-secular-france-surge-converts-jolts-flagging-faith/" rel="noopener nofollow">Pope Leo visits secular France as surge of converts jolts a flagging faith — www.washingtonpost.com
Center: <a href="https://943wsc.iheart.com/content/2026-09-25-pope-leo-arrives-in-france-for-historic-visit/" rel="noopener nofollow">Pope Leo Arrives in France for Historic Visit | News Radio 94 . 3 WSC — 943wsc.iheart.com
Right: <a href="https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2026/09/25/watch-pope-leo-xiv-kisses-jesus-crown-thorns-renovated-notre-dame/" rel="noopener nofollow">Watch: Pope Leo XIV Kisses Jesus&#39; Crown of Thorns in Renovated Notre Dame — www.breitbart.com

Source: www.washingtonpost.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Left · Published: Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Mosaics by Marko Rupnik, a Slovenian priest-artist, were covered up after at least 20 women accused him of sexual and psychological abuse. He is now on trial.