Pope Leo XIV arrived in France on Friday for the Vatican's first official visit to the European nation in 18 years, with artificial intelligence, young believers and the continent's future near the top of his agenda. Paris is preparing for a rare Vatican moment: Pope Leo XIV is due to arrive in France today, launching the Holy See’s first state visit to the European nation in 18 years. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Pope Leo XIV arrived in France on Friday for the Vatican's first official visit to the European nation in 18 years, with artificial intelligence, young believers and the continent's future near the top of his agenda.S1

• Paris is preparing for a rare Vatican moment: Pope Leo XIV is due to arrive in France today, launching the Holy See’s first state visit to the European nation in 18 years. To mark the landing of the first American pontiff — whose paternal grandmother was born...S2