Pope Francis Confirms Historic Visit to Corsica on December 15

The pontiff's visit marks the first time a pope will travel to the predominantly Catholic island, highlighting his focus on Mediterranean religious dialogue.

Pope Francis has confirmed his plan to visit Ajaccio, Corsica, on December 15, marking a historic first for the island.
The visit coincides with a colloquium on popular religiosity in the Mediterranean, a topic of significant interest to the pope.
Preparations for the visit involve Vatican and Élysée teams working on logistics, including security and public access.
The announcement has sparked enthusiasm among Corsica's largely Catholic population, with local hotels experiencing a surge in bookings.
Despite the visit to Corsica, Pope Francis will not attend the reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris earlier in December.