French presidential election: 'Like a mirror, the pope reveals a number of our failings'
- Posted on September 29, 2026
- By Le Monde
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French presidential election: 'Like a mirror, the pope reveals a number of our failings'
COLUMN. While standing by the Catholic Church's traditional positions, Leo XIV invited people to bring the French republican motto to life. His calm and composed rhetoric resonated powerfully in a polarized country ahead of a major election, writes Le Monde's Solenn de Royer in her column.
