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Pope Leo XIV joins 80,000 youths at Stade de France

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Pope Leo XIV joined 80,000 young people for a prayer vigil and celebration at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis on September 25, 2026. The event included a concert, a giant mural, and a mix of French spiritual traditions and pop praise.

During the gathering, the pope told the youth they are the saints of France. He encouraged Catholic young people to reject a lifestyle that seeks to possess everything but results in having no identity.

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  1. Sep 26, 1:05 AM cath.ch Français Au Stade de France, Léon XIV soulève l’enthousiasme de 80’000 jeunes
  2. Sep 26, 3:09 AM CathoBel Français Léon XIV au Stade de France : 80 000 jeunes entre fête et silence

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