France expects record crowds for Pope Leo XIV's visit later this month
French church and government officials are preparing for record attendance during Pope Leo XIV's visit to France from September 25-28, according to Le Monde.
Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to visit France from September 25 to 28, with hundreds of thousands of faithful expected in the streets of Paris, where he will spend two days, Le Monde reported.
An estimated 80,000 young people are expected to attend a vigil at the Stade de France during the visit, according to the report.
Sources
- Visite du pape Léon XIV en France : l’Eglise et les autorités s’attendent à une affluence record — Le Monde — Une
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