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Huge crowds cheer Pope Leo as he leads open-air Mass in Paris

Al Jazeera Sunday 27 September 2026, 05:09 UTC 1 min read
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Huge crowds cheer Pope Leo as he leads open-air Mass in Paris NewsFeed Huge crowds cheer Pope Leo as he leads open-air Mass in Paris Pope Leo XIV drew around 800,000 people to central Paris for an open-air Mass at Place de la Concorde, marking a major moment in his France visit. The Pope also made the pilgrimage to Lourdes, where thousands of worshipers welcomed him ahead of prayers at the Grotto of Massabielle. Published On 27 Sep 2026

Huge crowds cheer Pope Leo as he leads open-air Mass in Paris NewsFeed Huge crowds cheer Pope Leo as he leads open-air Mass in Paris Pope Leo XIV drew around 800,000 people to central Paris for an open-air Mass at Place de la Concorde, marking a major moment in his France visit. The Pope also made the pilgrimage to Lourdes, where thousands of worshipers welcomed him ahead of prayers at the Grotto of Massabielle. Published On 27 Sep 2026
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