By Zoila Palma: Pope Leo XIV celebrated an open-air Mass in Paris today before hundreds of thousands of faithful, drawing large crowds along the Champs-Élysées as he traveled in the popemobile during his four-day visit to France. The trip marks the first official papal visit to the country in nearly two decades.
The 71-year-old pontiff led the Mass at Place de la Concorde, where a large white canopy was erected as a temporary altar and dozens of screens were installed for worshippers.
The Vatican said around 700,000 people gathered along a stretch of more than two kilometres, extending toward the Arc de Triomphe, as crowds waved French and Vatican flags and listened to prayers accompanied by choir and organ music.
Earlier today, Pope Leo visited Maison Bakhita, an organization supporting refugees and migrants, where he spoke about living together “in dignity and peace” and highlighted what he called the “fundamental role of women in building a civilisation of love.”
His visit has attracted large crowds, with an estimated 300,000 people turning out in Paris on Friday to see him.
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By Zoila Palma: Pope Leo XIV celebrated an open-air Mass in Paris today before hundreds of thousands of faithful, drawing large crowds along the Champs-Élysées as he traveled in the popemobile during his four-day visit to France. The trip marks the first official papal visit to the country in nearly two decades. The 71-year-old pontiff
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