Hundreds of thousands expected in Paris for Pope's visit
Summary
Pope Leo XIV is visiting France for four days, with a major event expected to draw over 600,000 people in Paris. The visit includes meetings with President Emmanuel Macron and public Masses in several French cities, including Paris, Lourdes, and Metz.Key Facts
- The Pope will hold a large Mass at Place de la Concorde in Paris, attended by around 600,000 people.
- President Emmanuel Macron will greet the Pope at the airport and meet him for talks but will not attend any Masses to respect the separation of church and state in France.
- The Mass on the Champs-Élysées will be attended by Macron’s wife, Brigitte, and Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu.
- Several candidates for the 2025 French presidential election are expected to attend the events.
- Pope Leo XIV will also meet migrants in Paris and victims of abuse by Catholic clergy in Lourdes.
- On Monday, he will visit Metz to honor Robert Schuman, a founder of the European Union and a devout Catholic.
- The Pope's visit reflects ongoing strong interest in Catholic spirituality among Europeans.
- Pope Leo XIV has a French family background and was born in Chicago in 1955.
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