教皇利奥十四世拒绝了国宴、荣誉军团勋章以及与埃马纽埃尔·马克龙总统的私人会晤，尽管在爱丽舍宫有官方会谈，但他仍将其为期四天的法国访问聚焦于宗使使命。
Pope Leo XIV has declined a state dinner, the Legion of Honour and a private meeting with President Emmanuel Macron, keeping his four-day France visit centred on its apostolic mission despite official talks at the Élysée. While the Vatican cited scheduling reasons, some observers see a desire to emphasise the trip's spiritual focus, even as the pontiff is set to address European security and peace during his stop in Metz.
虽然梵蒂冈引用了日程安排作为理由，但一些观察人士认为，这是为了强调此次行程的精神重点，尽管教皇计划在梅斯停留期间就欧洲安全与和平发表讲话。
Pope Leo XIV has declined a state dinner, the Legion of Honour and a private meeting with President Emmanuel Macron, keeping his four-day France visit centred on its apostolic mission despite official talks at the Élysée. While the Vatican cited scheduling reasons, some observers see a desire to emphasise the trip's spiritual focus, even as the pontiff is set to address European security and peace during his stop in Metz.