Pope Leo XIV Draws Estimated 600,000 to Outdoor Mass in Central Paris
Hundreds of thousands filled the Champs-Élysées for the pope's outdoor Mass on Saturday, in a sign of continued public interest in the Catholic Church in France.
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An estimated 600,000 people packed central Paris, including the Champs-Élysées avenue, for Pope Leo XIV's outdoor Mass on Saturday, according to a report by France 24.
The large turnout was described in the report as a sign of the Catholic Church's continued public appeal in France, a country with deep historical ties to Catholicism that is officially secular today.
A significant public gathering
The Mass forms part of the pope's broader apostolic visit to France, with the outdoor gathering in Paris representing one of its most prominent public events.
Details on the specific content of the pope's homily during the Mass, or on reactions from attendees, were not included in the available report.
Crowd estimates for large public events can vary between sources; other reports of the same Mass have cited different attendance figures.
Sources
- Leo XIV fills central Paris with around 600,000 people at giant outdoor Mass — France 24 — English
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