On Friday, the first day of his visit to France, Pope Leo XIV drew huge crowds. According to the Vatican, 300 000 people cheered the pontiff as he passed through the streets of Paris in his popemobile.

A little later, 80 000 young people attended a vigil at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis.

On Saturday, nearly 600 000 worshippers are expected for the Pope’s giant mass on Place de la Concorde, starting at 3 p.m.

Among them, Karine, a Parisian, told Euronews: “I am very happy to be here today, to share this wonderful energy we all have together as we come to attend this spectacular mass. For us Maronites, Eastern Christians, it is even more…

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