Pope Visit Buzz in Saint-Denis: Tickets for Pope Leo XIV’s Stade de France vigil and Mass are selling out fast, with local bishop Étienne Guillet calling it a sign of a “vibrant” Church in a diverse, working-class, multi-faith territory. Heatwave Reality in the North Paris Belt: In places like Aubervilliers and Saint-Denis, “heat island” neighborhoods stay hotter at night, leaving residents with few cooling options as France faces another wave of extreme temperatures. Local Politics Under Fire: Jean-Luc Mélenchon defends Seine-Saint-Denis elected officials Bally Bagayoko and Aly Diouara, arguing accusations are driven by “systemic racism” amid corruption-related complaints. Women’s Health Crisis: A report highlights a female genital mutilation crisis affecting tens of thousands of women in France, with Seine-Saint-Denis singled out for the highest estimated rates. Aquatics in Saint-Denis: European Championships keep delivering—David Popovici and Simona Quadarella add gold, while Leon Marchand books his 200m butterfly final spot; Sara Curtis sets a new 50m backstroke world record. Culture & Travel: Rainbow Tours expands its Madagascar brochure with new twin-centre trips, including a pairing with Réunion Island. Museum Moment in Nantes: The Musée Dobrée reopens as a collector’s-home-style journey through centuries of art and artifacts.