Pope Leo draws massive crowds in France. Is Catholicism making a comeback?

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Pope Leo XIV's visit to France drew an estimated 800,000 for an outdoor Mass in Paris and 80,000 young people for a vigil at the Stade de France.
In Lourdes, over 150,000 attended Sunday Mass, with pilgrims crowding streets to see the pope.
Adult and adolescent baptisms in France have risen, with a 28% increase from last year for adults and more than triple the number from a decade ago.
Despite increased interest, 51% of French adults aged 18-59 reported having no religion, and only 29% identified as Catholic.
France's secular laws, including constitutional guarantees for abortion and laws permitting assisted dying, conflict with the Catholic Church's teachings on the sanctity of life.
It remains uncertain whether the large crowds signal a lasting change in church attendance or religious affiliation in France.

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