CultureFaithful receive communion as Pope Leo celebrates Mass in Paris

Name: Faithful receive communion as Pope Leo celebrates Mass in Paris
Uploaded: 2026-09-26T17:03:40.000Z
Description: Hundreds of thousands gathered Saturday along Paris’ iconic Champs-Élysées for Pope Leo XIV’s major outdoor Mass. The turnout pointed to the Catholic Church’s lasting appeal in a country that was once firmly Catholic but is officially secular today.

Hundreds of thousands gathered Saturday along Paris’ iconic Champs-Élysées for Pope Leo XIV’s major outdoor Mass. The turnout pointed to the Catholic Church’s lasting appeal in a country that was once firmly Catholic but is officially secular today.

The Associated Press 2026-09-26 17:03