Pope hails energy and commitment of young people as huge crowds attend open-air Mass in Paris
Around 700,000 people gathered in central Paris to hear the Catholic leader speak and offer prayer.
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Huge crowds gathered for an open-air Mass in Paris, where the Pope hailed the energy and commitment shown by young people at the event.
Around 700,000 people came together in central Paris to hear the Catholic leader speak and offer prayer, marking a significant moment in his visit to the French capital.
Crowds gather to hear the Pope
The gathering of around 700,000 people reflects the scale of public interest in the papal visit, with attendees coming to central Paris both to hear the Pope's words and to take part in prayer.
The Pope's comments on young people's energy and commitment formed a central theme of his address to the assembled crowd.
Organizing an open-air Mass on this scale in the heart of Paris required significant coordination to accommodate the large numbers who turned out for the occasion.
The event stands as one of the notable moments of the visit, with the Pope's praise for young people likely to be remembered by many of those who attended the Mass in central Paris.
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- Pope praises young people's 'energy and commitment' at huge open-air Mass in Paris — BBC News — World
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