教皇选择梅斯这座长期受欧洲边界变动和冲突影响的城市，以纪念罗伯特·舒曼。这位法国天主教政治家是二战后欧洲一体化的缔造者之一。
The pontiff chose Metz, a city long shaped by Europe’s shifting borders and conflicts, to honour Robert Schuman, the French Catholic statesman who became one of the architects of European integration after the Second World War.
在题为“为和平与团结追溯欧洲根源”的集会上，利奥会见了包括已确认的卢森堡总理吕克·弗里登、摩纳哥亲王阿尔贝二世、卢森堡大公威廉以及前欧盟委员会主席让-克洛德·容克在内的欧洲领导人和高级人物。
At a gathering titled “At the Roots of Europe for Peace and Unity”, Leo met European leaders and senior figures including confirmed Luxembourg Prime Minister Luc Frieden, Prince Albert II of Monaco, Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg and former European Commission president Jean‑Claude Juncker.
马克龙原本只计划参加利奥的晨间演讲，但在调整日程后，也参加了圣埃蒂安大教堂的弥撒以及在机场举行的官方告别仪式。
Macron, who had originally been scheduled to attend only Leo’s morning speech, also joined the Mass at Saint‑Étienne Cathedral and the official farewell at the airport after rearranging his schedule.
在大教堂外，人群在仪式开始前数小时便已聚集，信徒中可见横幅和念珠。家人们以既喜庆又虔诚的氛围欢迎教皇。
Outside the cathedral, crowds gathered hours before the service, with banners and rosaries visible among the faithful. Families welcomed the pope in an atmosphere that was both festive and devotional.
梅斯之行结束了此前已吸引大量人群的旅程。梵蒂冈表示，约80万人参加了利奥在巴黎举行的户外弥撒，而数万人则与教皇一起参加了卢尔德著名的烛光游行。
The Metz visit capped a journey that had already drawn large crowds. The Vatican said around 800,000 people attended Leo’s outdoor Mass in Paris, while tens of thousands joined the pope for Lourdes’ famous candlelit procession.
随后，教皇在梅斯-南锡-洛林机场与马克龙举行告别仪式后离开了法国。
The pontiff then left France after a farewell ceremony with Macron at Metz‑Nancy‑Lorraine airport.