The visit of Pope Leo XIV to Bondy was not canceled due to security concerns, as stated by the city's mayor's office. Instead, the decision was based on "logistical and time constraints," according to Mayor Stephen Hervé. Some media outlets had previously reported that the visit was scrapped for security reasons, but the city clarified that these reports were inaccurate. The diocese had initially considered Bondy, located in the Seine-Saint-Denis department, as a possible stop on the pope’s itinerary. However, the location was later excluded due to the presence of "two points of deal" (likely referring to points of interest or specific locations) where the pope was supposed to go. According to La Croix, the services involved in organizing the visit intervened in the decision. The mayor’s office explained that the diocese had proposed about fifteen different itineraries for the pope, one of which would have included a visit to a sensitive area in Bondy. This area is notable because a Catholic church there is celebrating its sixtieth anniversary this year. Ultimately, the itinerary that included Bondy was not selected due to logistical and time constraints. The mayor’s office emphasized that the visit would have lasted only about twenty minutes, which was not feasible given the pope's packed schedule. Mayor Hervé also noted that Bondy is not a caricature of a city and that there are points of interest in the neighborhood. He added that securing the visit would not have been a problem, as the city regularly hosts visits from high-profile individuals, including ministers. The neighborhood also benefits from enhanced security measures on a daily basis. Although the police prefecture did not comment on the matter, a police source confirmed that many itineraries were proposed and later abandoned for various reasons. In a press release, Mayor Hervé reiterated that "the Holy Father is always welcome" in Bondy if his schedule allowed for a change of plans. He acknowledged the decision was made due to logistical and time constraints on a day already very busy for the pope. While the city expressed regret over the decision, it understands the constraints and wanted to emphasize how proud it would have been to welcome Pope Leo XIV. The mayor highlighted that Bondy is a city where dialogue between believers and those who do not practice any religion fosters fraternity. He also called for responsibility and prudence from those who reduce a city and its inhabitants to just a few points of interest and frame the organization of the papal trip solely around alleged security issues. Bondy, the mayor said, is a city defined by fraternity, hope, and encounters.