The Vatican announces that Pope Leo XIV will travel to France for an official state visit in September, marking the first visit by a pontiff in 18 years. Multiple outlets report that the trip will take place in late September, with dates given as September 25 to 28. The visit is to Paris and is presented as a major diplomatic event, with France preparing to host the pope. One planned stop highlighted by the reports is the Paris headquarters of UNESCO. The Vatican’s announcement links the UNESCO visit to current financial pressures facing the agency, including budget shortfalls after the United States withdrew from UNESCO last year. The coverage also notes the broader context of recent France–Vatican engagement, referencing that French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Vatican in April. Overall, the reports agree on the timing, the significance of the visit as France’s first papal state trip in 18 years, and the inclusion of UNESCO as part of the program.