REPLAY : Pope Leo XIV's speech from the Élysée

France24 · 🇫🇷 public France · Sep 25, 2026 · 132 words

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The stakes turn on whether readers accept that The pontiff also condemned gestational surrogacy. That point shapes the political meaning of the story.

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The clearest point to anchor on is this: The pontiff also condemned gestational surrogacy.

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Claim 1: “The pontiff also condemned gestational surrogacy”

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Multiple sources confirm the Pope condemned gestational surrogacy during his speech at the Élysée Palace on September 25, 2026. This is reported by France 24 and Aleteia.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pope John XXIII (born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli; 25 November 1881 – 3 June 1963) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from 28 October 1958 until his death on 3 June 1963. Ronc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_John_XXIII

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since his election on 8 May 2025, Pope Leo XIV has made six international trips outside Italy, during which he has visited ten countries. His visit to Turkey included an ecumenical commemoration of th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_pastoral_trips_made_by…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Place de la Concorde (French: [plas d(ə) la kɔ̃kɔʁd] ; "Harmony Square"), originally the Place Louis XV (Louis XV Square), and later the Place Louis XVI (Louis XVI Square), is a public square in P…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Place_de_la_Concorde

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Claim 2: “Pope Leo XIV's address in french at the Élysée Palace on 25 September”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Pope Leo XIV delivered an address at the Élysée Palace on September 25, 2026. Sources include France 24 and other news reports mentioning the joint statement with President Macron.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — France, officially the French Republic, is a country primarily located in Western Europe. Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the …
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Claim 3: “the first day of his four-day visit to France”

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The four-day duration of the visit is explicitly confirmed by multiple independent sources, including France 24, 'France in English', and a YouTube report regarding the final day in Metz.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pope Leo XIV (born Robert Francis Prevost) comes from an American family of French, Italian, Spanish and Louisiana Creole descent. The surname "Prevost" (originally "Prévost") is from a French cognate…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_of_Pope_Leo_XIV

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pope Leo XIV (born Robert Francis Prevost, pronounced PREE-vohst; September 14, 1955) is the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City. Born in Chicago, United States, Prevost became …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Leo_XIV

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Prior to ascending to the papacy as Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost contributed to journals and books under his birth name. Publishers Weekly suggests that he has only authored one book, Rule and Constit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Leo_XIV_bibliography

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