# Leo XIV fills central Paris with around 600,000 people at giant outdoor Mass

> Hundreds of thousands of people packed Paris’ iconic Champs-Élysées avenue for Pope Leo XIV’s big outdoor Mass on Saturday, a sign of the Catholic Church’s enduring appeal in the once staunchly Catholic but officially secular country.

- Published: 2026-09-26T15:32:24.668Z
- Updated: 2026-09-26T15:32:24.668Z
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- Topics: Politics
- Involves: Champs-Élysées avenue, Giant outdoor Mass in central Paris

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- 2026-09-26T15:32:24.668Z - France 24 English: [Leo XIV fills central Paris with around 600,000 people at giant outdoor Mass](https://www.france24.com/en/leo-xiv-fills-central-paris-with-around-600-000-people-at-giant-outdoor-mass)

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