Pope Leo XIV at the Stade de France

Pope Leo XIV is making an apostolic visit to France from September 25 to 28, 2026, at the invitation of the French Head of State, the country’s ecclesiastical authorities, and the Director-General of UNESCO.

On this occasion, Pope Leo XIV will stop at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis on the evening of Friday, September 25, 2026, for a Grand Prayer Vigil at the Stade de France with young people from France (ages 17-35).

Here are the highlights of the Pope's official visit to France:

• Friday, September 25: Solemn Vespers at Notre-Dame de Paris and Grand Prayer Vigil at the Stade de France with young people from France (ages 17-35)
• Saturday, September 26: Solemn Mass in Paris at the Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Élysées
• Sunday, September 27: Mass on the meadow at the Shrine of Lourdes
• Monday, September 28: Mass at Saint-Étienne Cathedral in Metz

The last papal visit to France was that of Benedict XVI in 2008. This visit is therefore a historic event.

You might even get a chance to catch a glimpse of the popemobile...

Be sure to book your hotel now in the Stade de France neighborhood in La Plaine-Saint-Denis. If these hotels are fully booked, you can also book a hotel near Gare du Nord. You can reach the stadium in just one stop on the RER B or D lines. To choose the right place to stay, check out how to get to the Stade de France.

What to do near the Stade de France?

• The Basilica of Saint-Denis, right next to the stadium
• Shopping at the Saint-Ouen Flea Market

Dernière mise à jour le Monday 29th of June 2026