PRESS REVIEW – Friday, September 25: There's anticipation and excitement in France as Pope Leo XIV embarks on the first papal visit to France in 18 years. It comes at a time of renewed Catholic faith among young French people. Also, we look at reactions after Italy's new legislation banning full-face Islamic headwear from schools. Plus: US rapper Macklemore announces a new "Free Palestine" tour that will raise funds for humanitarian groups. It's a huge weekend for French Catholics as Pope Leo XIV arrives for the first papal visit in 18 years. Kudos to Libération for an excellent front page – "Habemus Papam", the words traditionally uttered when there is a new pope, transformed to "Habemus Paname" – Paname being the nickname given to Paris by Parisians. Pope Leo arrives this Friday for his four-day visit, including high anticipated evening prayers at Notre-Dame Cathedral this Friday evening. The French Catholic daily La Croix goes with a less inspired, but very warm "Welcome!" to the pope on its front page. One million people are expected to flock to his visit which includes Paris, Lourdes and the eastern city of Metz, where he will speak before French President Emmanuel Macron and ...










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