Pope Leo XIV celebrates open-air Mass in front of 800,000 people in central Paris
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Summary
Pope Leo XIV held an outdoor Mass in central Paris attended by more than 800,000 people during his four-day visit to France. The pope also visited Lourdes, met with migrants, and is scheduled to speak with victims of clerical abuse.Key Facts
- Over 800,000 people gathered for the open-air Mass at Place de la Concorde in Paris.
- The pope rode through Paris in the "popemobile" along the Champs-Élysées.
- This is the first official papal visit to France in nearly 20 years.
- France is officially secular but has strong Catholic traditions.
- The pope met migrants and spoke about living together in peace and the role of women in society.
- He plans to meet with seven victims of clerical sex abuse during his visit.
- The visit occurs before the upcoming French presidential election.
- Several presidential candidates attended the Mass, but President Emmanuel Macron was represented only by his wife.
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