Catholic Church: Hundreds of thousands at Pope's mass in Paris
France is considered the "eldest daughter of the Church". The relationship between Paris and the Vatican is not free of tension - but nevertheless Leo XIV is celebrated by a huge crowd.
Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Paris for a mass with Pope Leo XIV, who was greeted by a large crowd on the Place de la Concorde near the Champs-Élysées. Approximately 600,000 participants had registered for the event, and the Pope was driven down the Champs-Élysées in a papal car to great applause. This is Pope Leo XIV's first visit to France since his election last year, and he will also visit Lourdes and Metz before departing.
During his visit, the Pope met with recently baptized adults and appealed to them to remain faithful and spread their beliefs.
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