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Pope Léon XIV Calls for Missionary Renewal in France

The letter invokes the centenary of three French saints as a means to combat growing secular indifference.

Dans une lettre inédite, Léon XIV appelle les catholiques de France à un réveil spirituel
Dans une lettre adressée aux évêques de France, le pape Léon XIV a appelé à redonner un élan missionnaire à l’Hexagone.

Overview

  • Dated May 28 and published May 31, the letter addresses France’s bishops with a call to reinvigorate explicit evangelization nationwide.
  • The Pope invokes Saint Jean Eudes, Saint Jean-Marie Vianney and Sainte Thérèse de l’Enfant Jésus to inspire a new missionary zeal.
  • He highlights the saints’ simple love for Jesus, their daily experience of his tenderness and their historic missionary zeal as guiding examples.
  • Pope Léon XIV offers heartfelt thanks to French priests for their courageous commitment and expresses his paternal affection.
  • He urges celebration of the saints’ canonization centenary to revive France’s Christian heritage and implores the protection of Notre-Dame de l’Assomption.