Pope Leo XIV may visit Béarn, birthplace of his ancestors

An enthusiast has traced Pope Leo XIV's origins to Béarn, where he was born Robert Francis Prévost.

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The village of Lourdes, near his roots, hopes for a papal visit in late September.

This discovery could strengthen ties between the Vatican and southwestern France.

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