Pope Léon XIV will meet with leaders from France’s major religious communities during his visit to Metz in the Moselle region. This gathering will include representatives from Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox Christian, and Buddhist communities. The meeting is part of the pope’s broader visit to France, which will include stops in Paris, Lourdes, and Metz, from September 25 to 28. During the event, members of the Conference of Representatives of Cults in France (CRCF) will present a joint declaration focused on promoting interreligious dialogue and peace, which was signed by the pope. Six members of the CRCF will attend the meeting, representing their respective communities. They include Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline for Catholics, Christian Krieger for Protestants, Grand Rabbi Haïm Korsia for the Jewish community, Chems-Eddine Hafiz for Muslims, Bishop Dimitrios for Orthodox Christians, and Antony Boussemart for Buddhists. This list was provided by the Conference of Bishops of France (CEF) in a press release. The meeting in Metz will take place 40 years after the historic "Assisi for Peace" gathering organized by Pope John Paul II in October 1986. That event marked a significant moment in the Catholic Church’s efforts to foster unity among different faiths. It was the first time that leaders from major world religions and spiritual traditions came together to pray for peace, each in their own tradition. To add a cultural element to the event, an orchestra led by conductor Laurent Couson will perform alongside the choirs and musicians of the Metz Opera’s national orchestra. The performance will include excerpts from compositions created specifically for the occasion, blending Latin, Hebrew, and Arabic languages, as noted by the CEF.