Huge crowds cheer Pope Leo as he leads open-air Mass in Paris

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 27, 2026Country: France

Religion & Spirituality

Huge crowds cheer Pope Leo as he leads open-air Mass in Paris

Pope Leo XIV drew around 800,000 people to central Paris for an open-air Mass at Place de la Concorde, marking a major moment in his France visit. He also made a pilgrimage to Lourdes, where thousands of worshipers welcomed him ahead of prayers at the Grotto of Massabielle.

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