Pope XIV to Address Europe in Metz, Mass on Altar of German Cannons

Pope XIV will deliver a speech on Europe at the Robert-Schuman Convention Center in Metz, with French President Macron and other heads of state expected. The event highlights symbolic tensions, as the Pope will celebrate mass on an altar made from bronze of old German cannons, underscoring Franco-German reconciliation and European unity themes. The list of attending heads of state remains unconfirmed.