In Paris, Pope Leon XIV Greets 250,000 Faithful En Route to Notre-Dame in Popemobile
On Friday, September 25, Pope Leon XIV rode in a popemobile through Paris, greeting an estimated crowd of 250,000 along a 2.5-kilometer route from Montparnasse to Notre-Dame Cathedral.
BriefPublished (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-09-25
Pope Leon XIV began a popemobile procession through central Paris on the afternoon of Friday, September 25, heading towards Notre-Dame Cathedral.
He waved to an enthusiastic crowd estimated by authorities at 250,000 people, gathered along a 2.5-kilometer route between Montparnasse and Place Saint-Michel, located near Notre-Dame.
This procession was followed and reported by Johan Bodin, correspondent for France 24.
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