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  "id": 9734762,
  "title": "Hundreds of thousands expected in Paris for Pope’s visit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/hundreds-of-thousands-expected-in-paris-for-popes-visit-9734762",
  "topic": "world",
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  "published": "2026-09-25T08:24:01.000Z",
  "source": {
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  "account": "Pope Leo XIV is set to embark on a four-day visit to France, culminating in a massive Mass in central Paris where an estimated half a million Catholic faithful are expected to gather. The Pope's itinerary includes stops at the Place de la Concorde, the Arc de Triomphe, the Élysée Palace, Metz, and Lourdes, with large crowds anticipated at each location. French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, as well as Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and several presidential candidates, will attend various events during the Pope's visit, though Macron will not be present at any of the Masses to maintain the separation of state and religion. The Pope, originally named Robert Prevost, has a deep connection to France, with his grandmother's family hailing from Le Havre, and the country's complex historical relationship with the Catholic Church. Despite France's secularization, recent years have seen a resurgence of interest in religious traditions, potentially drawing more people to participate in the Pope's visit.",
  "summary": "Pope Leo XIV embarks on a four-day visit to France on Friday, with the highpoint being a giant Mass attended by more than half a million people in central Paris. For Saturday’s afternoon celebration, an altar has been built on the Place de la Concorde, and police have sealed off a large area around the […]",
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        "title": "Pope Leo XIV's visit shines a light on France's Catholic revival and its divisions",
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        "published": "2026-09-24T16:00:02.000Z"
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        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Hundreds of thousands expected in Paris for Pope's visit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/hundreds-of-thousands-expected-in-paris-for-popes-visit",
        "published": "2026-09-24T23:17:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Hundreds of thousands expected in Paris for Pope’s visit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/hundreds-of-thousands-expected-in-paris-for-popes-visit",
        "published": "2026-09-25T00:13:23.000Z"
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        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Live: Pope heads to France on first state visit in 18 years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/live-pope-heads-to-france-on-first-state-visit-in-18-years",
        "published": "2026-09-25T01:57:04.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Pope heads to France on first state visit in 18 years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/pope-heads-to-france-on-first-state-visit-in-18-years",
        "published": "2026-09-25T02:10:14.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Pope Leo XIV set for four-day visit to France",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/pope-leo-xiv-set-for-four-day-visit-to-france",
        "published": "2026-09-25T02:30:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Pope makes first official visit to France in 18 years, meeting abuse survivors and EU leaders",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/pope-makes-first-official-visit-to-france-in-18-years-meeting-abuse",
        "published": "2026-09-25T04:00:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RFI English",
        "title": "Pope Leo arrives in France for visit spanning faith and politics",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/pope-leo-arrives-in-france-for-visit-spanning-faith-and-politics",
        "published": "2026-09-25T05:00:33.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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