Pope Leo XIV to celebrate open-air Mass in Paris for crowd of 600,000
The pontiff is set to hold a large public Mass at Place de la Concorde on his final day of a visit to the French capital.
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Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to celebrate an open-air Mass at Place de la Concorde in central Paris on Saturday, marking the final day of his visit to the French capital. Organizers expect roughly 600,000 people to attend the outdoor service, with crowds anticipated to stretch along the nearby Champs-Élysées avenue.
The scale of the gathering places it among the largest public events of the pope's visit, drawing worshippers to one of Paris's most prominent public squares for the Mass. Place de la Concorde, normally known for hosting national celebrations and large public gatherings, is being converted for the religious ceremony as the visit draws to a close.
Details of the Mass, including its exact starting time and the full order of the service, were being finalized as the event approached, with coverage of the day's events continuing to develop. The Mass caps a visit that has drawn significant public attention in France, culminating in the large open-air ceremony in the heart of the capital.
Sources
- Live: More than half a million expected at pope’s open-air Mass in Paris — France 24 — English
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