Published on
21/09/2026 – 23:19 GMT+2
Pope Leo XIV is making his first official visit to France from 25 to 28 September.
In the French capital, excitement is building.
According to the police prefecture, up to 250,000 people are expected to line the streets along the route of Leo XIV’s procession through the streets of Paris. Around 80,000 people have also bought tickets to attend the youth mass that is set to be held at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, in the north of the city.
Paris has not welcomed a pope since 2008, when Benedict XVI visited.
“Pope Francis visited Strasbourg, Marseille, and Corsica, which are on the outskirts of France,”…
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