在为期四天的法国之行中，教皇利奥在罗伯特·舒曼的故乡梅斯发表演讲，呼吁欧洲铭记其基督教历史。罗伯特·舒曼是欧盟的创始人之一。
Pope Leo urged Europe to remember its Christian history in a speech delivered in Metz, the hometown of Robert Schuman, a founding father of the European Union, during his four-day visit to France. Speaking in French, he urged Europeans to recall the founding values of the EU, including the rule of law and the equality of all people without distinction of race, colour, class or profession.
他用法语讲话，敦促欧洲人重温欧盟的核心价值观，包括法治以及不分种族、肤色、阶级或职业的平等原则。
Pope Leo urged Europe to remember its Christian history in a speech delivered in Metz, the hometown of Robert Schuman, a founding father of the European Union, during his four-day visit to France. Speaking in French, he urged Europeans to recall the founding values of the EU, including the rule of law and the equality of all people without distinction of race, colour, class or profession.