Huge crowds cheer Pope Leo as he leads open-air Mass in Paris

Huge crowds cheer Pope Leo as he leads open-air Mass in Paris

Pope Leo XIV drew around 800,000 people to central Paris for an open-air Mass at Place de la Concorde, marking a major moment in his France visit. The Pope also made the pilgrimage to Lourdes, where thousands of worshipers welcomed him ahead of prayers at the Grotto of Massabielle.