Pope Leo Set for Largest Event of France Tour as Paris Crowds Swell
- Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass at Place de la Concorde in Paris on Saturday, drawing an estimated 700,000 people, exceeding the 600,000 who registered in advance.
- Organizers faced criticism from secularism supporters for choosing Place de la Concorde, designed in the 18th century as a French Revolution execution site, with critics arguing the Invalides would have been more appropriate.
- Adult baptisms in France have tripled since 2016 to 13,000 this year, though long-term trends show decline; entrepreneur Thierry Chen noted the event reminds people of "what is really important in life."
- During his homily, Pope Leo encouraged French Catholics to persevere in their faith "even amid the thorns" and prayed that the "living water of the Holy Spirit" may flow throughout France.
- Pope Leo will continue his four-day visit by praying at the Catholic shrine at Lourdes after Paris, following his prayer service Friday at the restored Notre Dame Cathedral, the first papal prayer there since its 2019 fire.
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The Pope's Lion XIV Mass in Paris Square gathered 700,000 people on Saturday, according to the Vatican.
Pope Leo XIV has finished his stay in Paris with a great mass. The relationship between France and the Vatican is not free of tensions - yet the Pope was celebrated by a huge crowd.
It was no longer possible: the Place de la Concorde was the venue of the most important fair ever held in the French capital. Emmanuel Macron, however, did not come.
Pope Leo Draws Massive Paris Crowd in Biggest Event of France Tour
On Saturday, Pope Leo addressed a massive crowd in Paris at an outdoor Mass, emphasizing that true happiness comes from faith and not material possessions. The event took place on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, attracting about 700,000 attendees who cheered as he arrived in an open-top popemobile, blessing people along the way. Notable attendees included […]
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