For his final event in France, Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass at Saint-Étienne Cathedral in Metz, a city marked by centuries of conflict that was annexed by Nazi Germany during the Second World War.
Tens of thousands were expected to rally in Paris and other cities, with teachers and fire services striking nationwide although with public transport not badly affected....
The protest movement expanded beyond the Paris region on Monday, affecting 180 schools nationwide. The interior minister described incidents as 'urban violence' that led to 164 arrests. The government accused La France Insoumise of exploiting the protests, while its leader Jean-L...
France's debt stood at €3.596 trillion at the end of June, the country's national statistics institute said Tuesday. It is poised to climb even higher....
