Thousands gathered along Paris’s iconic Avenue des Champs-Élysées for an open-air papal mass during a high-profile visit, with attendance far exceeding official registrations. The event marked the second day of the pontiff’s first official trip to France in nearly two decades, drawing massive crowds eager to witness the historic occasion. Organizers reported a significant turnout, underscoring the strong public interest in the visit. The spectacle unfolded against the backdrop of one of the city’s most famous landmarks, Place de la Concorde.
Crowds line Place de la Concorde on second day of pontiff’s first official papal visit to France in 18 yearsHundreds of thousands of people lined the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris on Saturday to attend an open-air mass with Pope Leo, on the second day of his visit to France.The Vatican estimated 700,000 people turned out for the outdoor mass with the 71-year-old American pope – about 100,000 more than the number of people who had registered to attend. Continue reading...
