Pope Leo Meets Hundreds of Thousands in Paris During France Visit
Attending the open-air mass held in Paris as part of his visit to France, Pope Leo was enthusiastically welcomed by approximately 800,000 people on the Champs-Élysées Avenue.
The largest event of Pope Leo's four-day apostolic journey to France, the open-air mass in Paris, took place on the Champs-Élysées Avenue with the participation of hundreds of thousands of people.
Massive Crowd on the Champs-Élysées
Filling the Champs-Élysées Avenue in Paris, approximately 800,000 people gathered to form a massive crowd at the open-air mass attended by Pope Leo.
Enthusiastic Welcome for Pope Leo
Citizens gathered on the historic avenue showed their affection for Pope Leo, who greeted the public from the open-top popemobile, and waved Vatican flags.
High-Level Attendance
The massive mass was attended by French President's wife Brigitte Macron, political leaders, and prominent figures from the business world.
Sermon and Messages at the Mass
In his sermon, Pope Leo emphasized faith and shared with the participants that true happiness cannot be found in material things but only in God.
Agenda of the France Visit
Within the scope of the four-day visit, the Pope will head to the town of Lourdes after Paris, where he will meet with victims of church abuse.