| Source | ABC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Sept. 26, 2026, 11 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Sept. 26, 2026, 11 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://abc7.com/post/pope-leo-xiv-fills-central-paris-700000-strong-crowd-fervor-giant-outdoor-mass/19876400/ |
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PARIS -- 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.
The American pope greeted the flag-waving, cheering th...