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  "id": 9984359,
  "title": "Huge crowds greet Pope in Paris for open-air Mass",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/huge-crowds-greet-pope-in-paris-for-open-air-mass",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T13:23:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
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    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm4gjjwvvlzro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pope Leo XIV greeted hundreds of thousands of enthusiastic spectators in the heart of Paris, prior to an expansive open-air Mass on Saturday. The pontiff traveled down the Champs-Élysées Avenue, waving from his popemobile and stopping at various points along the route to greet the crowd. Chants of his name, \"Leo, Leo,\" filled the air as Pope Leo blessed babies and emphasized the importance of women in shaping a society built on love. A special altar was constructed on the iconic Place de la Concorde for the ceremony, with French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, and several political figures from the upcoming presidential elections expected to attend. Earlier, the Pope visited the Maison Bakhita centre, an organization aiding refugees, and commended the group for welcoming \"those who are invisible.\" Throughout his trip, Pope Leo has cautioned against losing humanity amidst the advancement of artificial intelligence, emphasizing the need to preserve our human essence while embracing technological progress.",
  "summary": "More than half a million people are expected to attend the event in the heart of the French capital.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Pope to hold giant mass on Place de la Concorde and Champs-Elysées",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/pope-to-hold-giant-mass-on-place-de-la-concorde-and-champs-elysees",
        "published": "2026-09-26T08:32:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Leo XIV in Paris: Pope arrives in France on first state visit in 18 years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/leo-xiv-in-paris-pope-arrives-in-france-on-first-state-visit-in-18",
        "published": "2026-09-26T09:22:08.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Pope Leo XIV draws huge crowds in Paris as 600,000 await Mass",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/pope-leo-xiv-draws-huge-crowds-in-paris-as-600-000-await-mass",
        "published": "2026-09-26T11:17:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Pope to celebrate giant Paris mass after ‘peace’ appeal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/pope-to-celebrate-giant-paris-mass-after-peace-appeal",
        "published": "2026-09-26T11:19:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Paris: Pope Leo XIV to celebrate Mass before huge crowd",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/paris-pope-leo-xiv-to-celebrate-mass-before-huge-crowd",
        "published": "2026-09-26T11:51:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Pope Leo XIV’s outdoor Mass in Paris: the eye-popping numbers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/pope-leo-xivs-outdoor-mass-in-paris-the-eye-popping-numbers",
        "published": "2026-09-26T12:05:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Huge crowds greet Pope in Paris for open-air Mass",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/huge-crowds-greet-pope-in-paris-for-open-air-mass-9991955",
        "published": "2026-09-26T14:00:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Hundreds of thousands turn out for Pope Leo along Champs-Élysées ahead of mass in Paris",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/hundreds-of-thousands-turn-out-for-pope-leo-along-champs-elysees",
        "published": "2026-09-26T14:05:01.000Z"
      }
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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."
}