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Behind the scenes of the pope's unexpected visit to Monaco

To the surprise of many observers and French bishops, Leo XIV is visiting the city-state on Saturday. He is scheduled to hold a private meeting with Prince Albert II, and then to meet with youth and catechumens before celebrating Mass at the Stade Louis-II.

Pope Leo heads to Monaco 488 years after the last papal visit

Decision to choose small, wealthy – but very Catholic – state for first European trip has baffled some Vatican observers Pope Leo will travel to Monaco, the semi-enclave famous for casinos and superyachts, on Saturday on his first European trip since being elected pontiff, causing bemusement among some Vatican observers, not least because it comes 488 years after the last papal visit. Leo will travel from the Vatican by helicopter for the one-day trip, and will be greeted at Monaco’s heliport...

By Angela Giuffrida in Rome

Pope Leo heads to swanky Monaco with pro-poor message

Pope Leo heads on Saturday to the Mediterranean principality of Monaco, a millionaires’ playground on the French Riviera that is the pontiff’s surprise pick for the first western European trip of his papacy. The US-born pope, a former missionary critical of the wealthy elite, will helicopter in for a day in the world’s second-smallest state, best known for its casinos, luxury yachts and Michelin-starred dining. In Monte Carlo, billboards featuring mild-mannered, white-cassocked Leo stand in...

By Agence France-Presse

Pope Leo XIV makes historic visit to glitzy Monaco

Pope Leo XIV will travel on Saturday to the principality of Monaco, becoming the first pontiff in almost five centuries to visit the Mediterranean enclave, in a trip the Vatican says will underscore the global influence of small states.

By FRANCE 24