While the Vatican has not officially confirmed Pope Francis’s visit to Corsica in mid-December, Cardinal François Bustillo has indicated there is a proposed plan for the visit. If confirmed, it would mark a historic first for the island. The cardinal attributed the potential visit to the Pope’s appreciation for the island’s cultural and geographical proximity to Rome. The expected cost of the visit is approximately two million euros, and there is speculation that French President Emmanuel Macron may be present to welcome the Pope.