Macron invites EU leaders to Pope's Europe speech in Metz

French President Emmanuel Macron has invited all EU leaders and institutional representatives to attend Pope Leo XIV's speech on Europe in Metz on Monday, the fourth day of his apostolic visit to France. The event is framed as a 'European format' by the Élysée, signaling an attempt to use the papal visit to foster EU unity. The content of the Pope's address is not yet known, and its political impact remains uncertain.