Pope Leo XIV celebrates open-air Mass in front of 800,000 people in central Paris
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Pope Leo XIV celebrated an open-air Mass for an estimated 800,000 attendees in central Paris on Saturday. The event took place on the Champs-Élysées as part of the pontiff's four-day apostolic visit to France. Following the service, the Pope continued his itinerary by visiting the Grotto of Massabielle in Lourdes.
The gathering drew significant crowds in a nation that is officially secular, highlighting the continued presence of the Catholic Church in French public life. The attendance figures were provided by the Vatican.
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France 24 (FR)Focuses on the Pope's broader four-day apostolic itinerary
CityNews Toronto (Toronto, Canada) (CA)Emphasizes the Church's appeal within a secular French society
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