https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-draws-staggering-800-000-faithful-to-heart-of-paris-for-massive-outdoor-massContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-draws-staggering-800-000-faithful-to-heart-of-paris-for-massive-outdoor-masshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-draws-staggering-800-000-faithful-to-heart-of-paris-for-massive-outdoor-mass#u89901Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:56:19 +0000Pope Leo XIV drew an estimated 800,000 people to an open-air Mass at the Place de la Concorde in Paris on Saturday. Large crowds lined the Champs Elysees from the Arc de Triomphe to the Place de la Concorde as the pontiff arrived in the popemobile. During his homily, Pope Leo told the massive gathering that only God can fill internal emptiness and urged young Catholics and the people of France to embrace their faith openly and follow Jesus to true happiness and peace.Why it mattersThe massive gathering marks a central event during the pontiff's four-day tour of secular France. Beyond Pari