Pope Francis Honors Corsican Faith and Culture During Historic Visit

In his first-ever trip to Corsica, Pope Francis celebrated the island's religious traditions and called for renewed dialogue between faith and secular institutions.

Pope Francis visited Corsica for the first time, attracting tens of thousands of attendees to events in Ajaccio, including an outdoor mass attended by 15,000 people.
The visit highlighted Corsica's vibrant 'piété populaire,' with local confraternities and sacred music playing a central role in the celebrations.
The Pope emphasized the importance of integrating faith into public life and urged for a dynamic relationship between religious and secular authorities to promote the common good.
During his visit, the Pope refrained from addressing migration issues, focusing instead on themes of community, spirituality, and shared values between faith and society.
The trip concluded with a brief meeting between Pope Francis and President Emmanuel Macron, marking a moment of reconciliation following the Pope's absence from a recent Paris event.