Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron will welcome Pope Leo XIV at the airport on Friday as the 71-year-old pontiff lands in France, the first state visit by a head of the Catholic Church in 18 years. The pope will deliver a landmark speech on AI development and discuss Europe’s futurePope Leo will visit France this weekend, the first papal state visit to the country in 18 years, beginning with Paris today.During the visit, Leo is expected to seek to repair the Catholic Church’s standing after abuse scandals in the country, as well as deliver a landmark speech on AI development at Unesco and talk about Europe’s future in Metz, with some other European leaders expected to attend. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron will welcome Pope Leo XIV at the airport on Friday as the 71-year-old pontiff lands in France, the first state visit by a head of the Catholic Church in 18 years. Artificial intelligence and the faith of young people are expected t...S1

• The pope will deliver a landmark speech on AI development and discuss Europe’s futurePope Leo will visit France this weekend, the first papal state visit to the country in 18 years, beginning with Paris today.During the visit, Leo is expected to seek to repair...S2