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National Rally Makes Senate History in 2026 Election. The National Rally secured enough seats to form its first-ever Senate parliamentary group, marking a historic milestone in the 2026 French Senate elections with rising political tensions historic Senate formation.

Pope Léon XIV's Lourdes Visit Features Key Mass and Sensitive Talks. On his third day in Lourdes, Pope Léon XIV led a major mass and held delicate meetings with sexual abuse victims, addressing end-of-life issues amid his high-profile Church visit major mass and meetings.

Pope Léon XIV Meets Sexual Abuse Victims Amid Church Crisis. During his Lourdes visit, Pope Léon XIV privately met seven sexual abuse victims, shining a light on the ongoing Church scandal and efforts for accountability in France private victim meetings.

Pope Léon XIV Stresses Church Unity and Abuse Fight in France. The Pope's 2026 France visit drew huge crowds and strong debate over assisted dying, while he called for intensified action against sexual abuse and reflected on religion's political role Church stance reaffirmed.

Pope Léon XIV Calls for Stronger Action Against Sexual Abuse. In Lourdes, Pope Léon XIV urged French bishops to keep fighting sexual violence within the Church, ahead of a private session with abuse victims call for abuse combat.