Pope Leo XIV draws 800,000 faithful to Paris before emotional Lourdes pilgrimage

Pope Leo XIV held a large-scale outdoor Mass in Paris, drawing an estimated 800,000 attendees. The event served as the initial phase of the pontiff's ongoing pilgrimage through France.

Following the Paris service, the Pope traveled to the town of Lourdes. There, he visited the grotto to offer prayers and engage with the gathered pilgrims as part of his continued religious tour.