https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/huge-crowds-greet-pope-in-paris-ahead-of-open-air-massContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/huge-crowds-greet-pope-in-paris-ahead-of-open-air-masshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/huge-crowds-greet-pope-in-paris-ahead-of-open-air-mass#u89685Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:22:08 +0000Pope Leo XIV drew hundreds of thousands of people to central Paris for an open-air Mass at Place de la Concorde. The event is part of his four-day visit to France, which began on September 25, 2026. Crowds cheered as the pontiff moved down the Champs-Élysées Avenue, waving to crowds from his popemobile.Why it mattersThe Pope's visit to France comes at a time when the country is deeply secular. The event in Paris is one of the largest gatherings of Catholics in recent years. Pope Leo XIV has been urging Catholics to find happiness in faith, not material things. This is the first papal visi