After a Mass Gathering 700,000 People, Leon XIV Heads to Lourdes
Pope Leon XIV concluded his first Paris visit stage with a giant mass attended by around 700,000 faithful. He now departs Paris for Lourdes, arriving early evening.
James Okonkwo
September 28, 2026 · 1 min read
BriefPublished (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-09-26
Pope Leon XIV concluded his first stage in Paris with a giant mass gathering approximately 700,000 faithful, in a jubilant atmosphere on the Champs-Élysées and Place de la Concorde, reports France 24.
Following this significant event, he now leaves Paris for Lourdes, where his arrival is scheduled for early evening, according to journalists Marie Schuster and Anne Corpet on site.
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