23 days ago · France
Who is paying for the pope’s visit to France?
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. France 24 English is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to France. The first report grouped here was at 24 Sept 2026, 09:58 UTC. 3 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Who is paying for the pope’s visit to France?”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Initially estimated at €12 million, the cost of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to France has now risen to €27 million due to the immense excitement around his trip. But with France a firmly secular country, who is going to be footing the bill?
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by France 24 English
Pope's visit to France 'an important moment for the Vatican'
- Picked up by France 24 English
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- France 24 English
- France 24 EnglishWho is paying for the pope’s visit to France?