During his recent visit to France, Pope Léon XIV spoke to young Catholics, encouraging them to strive for sainthood and linking the future of both the Church and France to this spiritual ideal. This theme was previously explored by writer Georges Bernanos, whose work La France contre les robots warned about the risks of technology dehumanizing society. The Pope referenced this book during his first speech at the Élysée, a presidential palace in Paris, and connected its message to his own encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, which also warned about the dangers of dehumanizing forces. During a night vigil at the Stade de France, the Pope spoke extemporaneously in French, telling the young audience, "You are the saints of France!" This statement came after a presentation that retraced the "holy history of France" through its saints, from Sainte Marie-Madeleine to Sainte Thérèse of the Child Jesus. The Pope emphasized how the lives of these saints have historically inspired and energized the nation. He noted that this history is not finished, as beatifications and canonizations continue to enrich the French martyrology, or record of saints. The Pope encouraged young people to take inspiration from this legacy to revive the Church of France, which he claimed had fallen into a spiritual and political emptiness by turning away from its Christian roots. He called for a "renaissance" and a focus on sanctity, aligning with Bernanos's belief in a "revolution of the Spirit" and the need to rebuild a Church of saints rather than reformers. Bernanos argued that sainthood is not limited to an elite group, but is a call for everyone. He believed that even small, unnoticed acts of holiness are meaningful and impactful. The Pope’s message to French youth, urging them to embrace sanctity, reflects a broader concern about the increasing role of the State in areas traditionally seen as divine. He described a "neo-pagan, dehumanizing order" in France, a concept that Bernanos also touched on. Bernanos noted that saints exist beyond those officially recognized, and their influence continues despite scandals and betrayals. The Pope’s address, echoing Bernanos, suggests that the Church has reconnected with the language of sanctity, which may have fallen out of use, and now calls on the youth of France, supported by their elders, to help build a "civilization of Love" so that "the world may have life."