Vatican News reports Pope Leo XIV's letter to the French bishops, gathered in Lourdes for their Plenary Assembly from 3 to 8 November, just over a month after the Apostolic Journey to France that ended on 28 September. In the message, signed on 1 November, Solemnity of All Saints, the Pope thanks everyone for the "extraordinary organisation" of the visit and invites the bishops to "reflect on how to follow up the pastoral fruits". He asks that Catholic education, while respecting freedom of conscience, not renounce its "Christ-centred educational project", urges listening to young people even in their distress, drawing "spiritual strength" from the French saints, and continuing to accompany "victims of sexual abuse and manipulation".