Pope Leo XIV holds Mass in Paris during France visit
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Pope Leo XIV
Place de la Concorde, Paris, France
September 26, 2026
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Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for 700,000 people at Place de la Concorde in Paris. The event is part of a four-day visit to France, his first since his election. The Pope urged Catholics to find happiness in faith rather than material possessions.
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