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Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for 700,000 in Paris

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for approximately 700,000 people at the Place de la Concorde in Paris on Saturday, September 26, 2026. The gathering stretched from the Place de la Concorde to the Avenue de la Grande Armée along the Champs-Élysées.

The large crowd caused significant traffic disruptions, leaving streets and bridges near the gathering site almost entirely blocked. This event marked the second day of the pope's visit to France. Attendees expressed a desire for communion and hoped the pope would deliver a strong message regarding end-of-life issues.

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  1. Sep 26, 3:57 AM Famille Chrétienne Français EN DIRECT. Messe du pape à la Concorde : à Paris, les fidèles affluent avant la messe géante de Léon XIV
  2. Sep 26, 6:35 AM Religión Digital Español León XIV, ante casi un millón de fieles en París: "Nuestras vidas son frágiles, vulnerables, pero también son maravillosas, milagrosas"
  3. Sep 26, 6:16 AM cath.ch Français À Paris, 700’000 fidèles accueillent Léon XIV sur les Champs-Elysées

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