Pope Leo Presides Over Massive Mass in Paris During France Visit
Attendance at an open-air mass in Paris, as part of his official visit to France, far exceeded the registered numbers according to Vatican estimates.
Pope Leo XIV presided over a massive open-air mass in central Paris as part of his first official visit to France, calling for the sharing of faith in a secularizing society.
High Attendance Mass in Paris
Pope Leo XIV brought together approximately 800,000 people for a massive open-air mass held on Saturday in the French capital of Paris.
Crowds waving flags filled historical squares and enthusiastically greeted the American Pope during his procession in the popemobile.
Vatican Attendance Statement
In attendance estimates released by Vatican officials, it was stated that the crowd at the venue was about 200,000 people more than the number of those who had pre-registered.
Believers filling the Champs-Élysées and Place de la Concorde squares were invited to openly share their faith in a secular society.
Details of the France Visit
The Pope's first official visit to France, taking place from September 25 to 28, includes stops in Lourdes and Metz alongside Paris.
It was announced that the program includes a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron and a prayer service at the Notre-Dame Cathedral.
Significance of the Historic Visit
This journey marks the first papal visit to the European country since the visit made by Pope Benedict XVI in 2008.