Pope Leo XIV draws 800,000 worshippers in historic Paris mass on Champs Elysees
Pope celebrates giant Paris mass in landmark visit
On September 26, 2026, Pope Leo XIV led a historic open-air mass in Paris, gathering an estimated 800,000 faithful along the Champs Elysees. The 71-year-old pontiff rode in the popemobile to Place de la Concorde, where a massive white canopy served as a makeshift altar for the hour-and-a-half long service. The Pope waved to the crowd, clad in white liturgical vestments, and delivered a message about the importance of living together in dignity and peace.
The trip was the first official papal visit to France in nearly two decades, and came as the country prepares to choose a successor to President Emmanuel Macron.
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