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Pope Leo XIV to have six young altar servers with Down syndrome at Paris Mass

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Six young people with Down syndrome will serve as altar servers during a Mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV at Concorde Square in Paris on September 26, 2026.

The group includes six individuals between the ages of 11 and 28. They will assist approximately 400 other altar servers during the liturgy.

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  1. Sep 26, 1:58 AM Vatican News Tiếng Việt Sáu bạn trẻ mắc hội chứng Down sẽ giúp lễ trong Thánh lễ do Đức Thánh Cha cử hành tại Paris
  2. Sep 27, 8:11 AM Avvenire Italiano Théophile e gli altri, i sei giovani con sindrome di Down chierichetti alla Messa del Papa

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