PARIS, Aug 25 (Reuters) - A tornado swept through a village in the Aude region of southwestern France late on Monday, destroying homes and injuring 39 people, authorities said, describing it as a rare and traumatic event.

A government minister says said people have been taking risks by going into the water, with many accidents occurring in areas that are not authorised for swimming.

The pontiff's comments to people preparing for baptism will suggest where he wants to lead the next generation of Catholics and shape their spirituality.

During a visit to the French island of Mayotte, Edouard Philippe mentioned suspending asylum and family reunification requests. His centrist rival, Gabriel Attal, raised the idea of a constitutional amendment to introduce restrictive migrant quotas.