NewzPope Leo XIV celebrated a large open-air mass before an estimated 700,000 people in Paris on Saturday. The event took place at the Place de la Concorde on the second day of the pontiff's official visit to France.
Prior to the mass, the Pope rode in the Popemobile along the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, greeting cheering crowds who lined the street and clutched French and Vatican flags. The current four-day trip marks the first official papal visit to France in 18 years.
As the leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, Pope Leo's landmark journey has drawn massive public attention. The gatherings highlight the significant turnout of the faithful during the multi-day itinerary in the French capital.
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