Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd after he celebrated Mass at the Metz Cathedral in France, September 28, 2026, the final day of his four-day apostolic journey to the country. Photo: OSV News / Sebastien Bozon, Reuters. While political and civil unrest France has punctuated life in France for quite a while, this unrest has increased in recent years. 2016 saw protests against labour-law reforms, which were marked by clashes between more radical demonstrators and police. Such clashes ushered in a new era with regard to street demonstrations. The Yellow Vest movement…
