Pope Leo XIV's Paris Mass Expected to Draw 600,000 People
Security arrangements were expanded to the Place de l'Étoile and Avenue de la Grande-Armée to accommodate the anticipated crowd.
Authorities expect 600,000 people to attend a mass to be held by Pope Leo XIV in Paris, according to France 24.
The security plan, authorized by the Paris prefect, initially covered the Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Elysées but was expanded to include the Place de l'Étoile and Avenue de la Grande-Armée because of the anticipated turnout, France 24 reported.
Sources
- Le pape Léon XIV à Paris : 600 000 personnes attendues pour la messe — France 24 — Français
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