Hundreds of thousands turn out for Pope Leo along Champs-Élysées
PARIS (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of people packed Paris’ iconic Champs-Élysées avenue for Pope Leo XIV’s big outdoor Mass on Saturday, a sign of the Catholic Church’s enduring appeal in the once staunchly Catholic but officially secular country.
TL;DR
- Hundreds of thousands of people attended Pope Leo XIV's outdoor Mass on the Champs-Élysées.
- The event highlighted the enduring appeal of the Catholic Church in France.
- The Pope paraded in his popemobile along the avenue leading to the Place de la Concorde.