The footage
Tibo InShape filmed a selfie-style video that captured a handshake between Emmanuel Macron and Pope Leo XIV. The angle showed the interaction from a selfie perspective in the Élysée Palace main courtyard colonnade, and short quotes associated with the content included “Just film him” and “taking a selfie there”.
Platform and timing
The post was published on X on September 25, 2026. That same day the papal plane landed at Orly and church bells rang at 10:00 a.m. The day also marked the start of a four-day papal tour.
Principal figures and venue
Emmanuel Macron and Pope Leo XIV appear in the frame of the footage. The video was filmed at the Élysée Palace main courtyard colonnade. The Republic’s protocol and the presidential team are listed among the people involved.
Audience and event context
The X post attracted thousands of views. Tibo InShape is identified as France’s top YouTuber and he noted the presence of social media personalities in the VIP section; other short quotes associated with the post included “Stupidity at its peak”. The footage coincided with the opening of the apostolic visit at the Élysée Palace.
