The morning began with Pope Francis's historic arrival in Corsica, where his call for "dynamic secularism" received extensive coverage. His visit, orchestrated by Cardinal Bustillo, marked the first papal presence on the island.
By early afternoon, attention shifted dramatically to Mayotte as prefectural authorities revealed cyclone Chido's true impact: expectations of "hundreds, perhaps thousands" dead in what became France's worst natural disaster of the decade. The contrast between extensive coverage of the Pope's theological discourse and the unfolding humanitarian crisis in France's poorest department grew starker as the day progressed.
Evening coverage captured Macron's brief meeting with the Pope at Ajaccio airport, while in Paris, newly appointed PM Bayrou prepared for Monday's consultations with Le Pen and Bardella, marking his first week in office with mounting challenges from both natural disaster and political opposition.
