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Hundreds of thousands turn out for Pope's popemobile parade along Champs-Élysées

Hundreds of thousands turn out for Pope's popemobile parade along Champs-Élysées

Summary

Hundreds of thousands of people attended a parade featuring Pope Leo XIV's popemobile along the Champs-Élysées in Paris. The visit included a large open-air mass and meetings with sexual abuse survivors and marginalized groups.

Key Facts

  • Pope Leo XIV traveled through Paris in the popemobile, attracting large crowds.
  • About 600,000 people were expected to attend an open-air mass during his visit.
  • The Pope met with survivors of sexual abuse in France.
  • He also visited migrants and marginalized people during his trip.
  • This was Pope Leo XIV’s first state visit to France in 18 years.
  • The Pope delivered messages about living together in dignity and peace.
  • He spoke about "authentic secularity," meaning the separation of religion and state, saying it does not exclude religion.
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