https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-encourages-catholics-in-deeply-secular-france-to-persevere-as-paris-shuts-down-for-huge-massContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-encourages-catholics-in-deeply-secular-france-to-persevere-as-paris-shuts-down-for-huge-masshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-encourages-catholics-in-deeply-secular-france-to-persevere-as-paris-shuts-down-for-huge-mass#u89550Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:16:32 +0000Pope Leo XIV held a massive outdoor Mass in Paris, encouraging French Catholics to persevere in their faith amidst a deeply secular society. The event, which took place in a stadium, was attended by large crowds and was seen as a significant moment for the Catholic Church in France. The Pope's visit comes as France's Catholic Church faces declining numbers and a increasingly secular society.Why it mattersThe Pope's visit to France and the outdoor Mass in Paris are significant events for the Catholic Church in a country where the church is facing declining numbers and a increasin