France deploys 23,000 police officers for Pope Leo XIV's visit
Nearly 23,000 police officers and gendarmes are securing Pope Leo XIV's visit to France.
Published 1j·16 sources✓ ConfirmedNotable·updated 7h
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The operation covers Paris, Lourdes, and Metz from September 25 to 28, 2026.
Silt perimeters (domestic security and counterterrorism) have been activated.
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