Hundreds of thousands expected in Paris for Pope's visit
Pope Leo XIV has begun a four-day visit to France, culminating in a massive Mass on the Champs-Élysées expected to draw 600,000 attendees. President Emmanuel Macron will hold diplomatic talks with the Pope but will not attend the religious services to respect France's secular laws. The itinerary includes visits to Lourdes and Metz, where the Pope will honor Robert Schuman and meet with various groups including migrants and abuse victims.
- ▪An estimated 600,000 people are expected to attend the Pope's Mass on the Champs-Élysées in Paris.
- ▪President Macron will discuss geopolitical issues and AI with the Pope but will not attend the Masses to maintain the separation of state and religion.
- ▪The Pope will visit Lourdes and Metz, where he plans to pay tribute to EU founding father Robert Schuman.
- ▪Regular Catholic worship in France has declined significantly, with attendance dropping from 35% in 1960 to less than 5% today.
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Hundreds of thousands expected in Paris for Pope's visitImage source, AFP via Getty ImagesImage caption, Pope Leo begins his visit in the French capital, before moving on to Lourdes and MetzByHugh Schofieldin ParisPublished8 minutes agoPope Leo XIV embarks on a four-day visit to France on Friday, with the highpoint being a giant Mass attended by more than half a million people in central Paris.For Saturday's afternoon celebration, an altar has been built on the Place de la Concorde and a large area around the Champs-Élysées sealed off by police.Some 600,000 Catholic faithful are expected to cram the avenue up to the Arc de Triomphe and beyond.Large crowds are also due at other stages in the Pope's itinerary, reflecting an enthusiasm that the Church attributes to growing spiritual thirst…
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