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Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in Lourdes

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass on the sanctuary grounds in Lourdes on Sunday, September 27, 2026. Addressing 150,000 people, the Pope asked Christians to pray for peace and an end to wars.

The Pope is scheduled to have a meeting with victims of sexual abuse in the Church during the afternoon. This visit is the third day of his trip to France.

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Earlier version, Sunday 27 September

Pope Leo XIV calls faithful to pray for peace in Lourdes

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Sep 27, 4:48 AM La Croix Français DIRECT. Le pape à Lourdes : après la messe, Léon XIV auprès des victimes et des malades
  2. Sep 27, 3:59 AM Aleteia Français Depuis Lourdes, Léon XIV appelle le monde entier à prier pour que “cessent les guerres”

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  2. Sep 27, 5:31 AM PT · 9 sources Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for 800,000 in Paris
  3. Sep 27, 5:07 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV leads Mass in Lourdes
  4. Sep 27, 5:04 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV leads Angelus prayer at Lourdes
  5. Sep 27, 5:02 AM PT · 6 sources Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in Lourdes
  6. Sep 27, 5:00 AM PT · 4 sources Pope Leo XIV calls for repentance in Lourdes
  7. Sep 27, 5:00 AM PT · 7 sources Pope Leo XIV meets French Bishops in Lourdes
  8. Sep 27, 4:51 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV to visit Lourdes
  9. Sep 27, 4:47 AM PT · 7 sources Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at Lourdes
  10. Sep 27, 4:47 AM PT · 4 sources Pope Leo XIV recites Angelus in Lourdes
  11. Sep 27, 4:47 AM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at Lourdes shrine
  12. Sep 27, 4:47 AM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV celebrates Holy Mass in Lourdes, France
  13. Sep 27, 4:46 AM PT · 8 sources Pope Leo XIV leads Vespers at Notre Dame
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  16. Sep 27, 4:35 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV addresses French bishops
  17. Sep 27, 4:31 AM PT 150,000 Faithful Welcome Pope Leo XIV to Lourdes - VIDEO
  18. Sep 27, 4:30 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV to preside over Eucharist in Lourdes
  19. Sep 27, 4:16 AM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV meets with members of the Assembleia Sinodal Provincial in Paris
  20. Sep 27, 4:15 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV visits Lourdes
  21. Sep 27, 4:14 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV tells French bishops to announce the Gospel
  22. Sep 27, 4:09 AM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV prays at Massabielle Grotto
  23. Sep 27, 4:01 AM PT · 8 sources Pope Leo XIV celebrates open-air Mass in Paris
  24. Sep 27, 3:57 AM PT · 5 sources Pope Leo XIV meets with French bishops in Lourdes
  25. Sep 27, 3:46 AM PT Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in Lourdes

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