Pope Leo XIV's Massive Mass Draws Huge Crowd to Paris
Celebrated at Place de la Concorde and extending along the Champs-Élysées, the mass was covered live on France 24 by experts specializing in the papacy.
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Pope Leo XIV celebrated a solemn outdoor mass at Place de la Concorde in Paris before a massive crowd that also gathered along the Champs-Élysées and Avenue de la Grande-Armée.
This event, a highlight of the pope's visit to France, was followed and commented on live by France 24 journalists Marie Schuster and Florence Gaillard.
Guests specializing in papal affairs
The two journalists were joined on set by Father François Euvé, a Jesuit priest and director of the journal Études, as well as Constance Colonna Cesari, a journalist specializing in papal issues.
This live commentary setup provided insight into the symbolic and religious significance of this mass, which is part of the broader apostolic journey of the pope through France.
The network did not provide a definitive figure regarding the exact attendance at the ceremony, as reports varied depending on the sources consulted at the time of the event.
Sources
- La messe géante de Léon XIV rassemble les fidèles à Paris — France 24 — Français
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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