Three years after the death of Jean-Paul II, it is a very noticed visit that Benoît XVI carries out. The pope Benoît XVI is at the Elysium at the sides of Nicolas Sarkozy. The two men in particular reconsidered the question of secularity. Paris is the first stage of a four days voyage in France which will also lead it to Lourdes.

With its descent of the plane in Orly, he was awaited by Nicolas Sarkozy. To ensure the safety of this visit, 3.500 police officers are mobilized in total.