After a notable visit to Paris, the Holy Father continues his French tour with a Mass in Lourdes attended by more than 150,000 faithful.
After drawing more than 800,000 people to Paris, the pope presided over a Mass before 150,000 faithful in Lourdes and met with seven victims, according to RFI.
Before 700,000 faithful at Place de la Concorde, the pontiff delivered a direct message to young people.
Pope Leo XIV presided over an outdoor mass at Place de la Concorde in Paris, broadcast live by France 24.
Greeted on arrival by President Emmanuel Macron, the pontiff is set to deliver an opening address to French authorities and the diplomatic corps.
The Pope flew to Paris on Friday for the first leg of a four-day visit covering topics including artificial intelligence and migration.
As Pope Leo XIV visits France from September 25 to 28, RFI's "Environmental Questions" program examines the links between Catholic faith and the environment.