Several hundred thousand people gather for Pope Leo’s mass in Paris
Summary
Several hundred thousand people gathered in Paris to attend an outdoor mass led by Pope Leo XIV, marking his first official visit to France in 18 years. The pope addressed issues like child abuse within the Church, France’s new assisted dying law, and the impact of artificial intelligence.Key Facts
- Around 700,000 people attended Pope Leo XIV’s mass in Paris, more than the 600,000 who pre-registered.
- The pope rode along the Champs-Elysees and held the mass at Place de la Concorde, the largest public square in Paris.
- This is the first official papal visit to France in 18 years.
- The pope aims to improve the Church’s reputation after a report found 330,000 children were abused by clergy over 70 years.
- He criticized France’s new law allowing assisted dying.
- French President Emmanuel Macron was not at the mass; his wife represented him.
- Far-right politician Marine Le Pen, leading in polls for next year’s presidential election, attended the mass.
- The pope warned about artificial intelligence, saying it might make people lose their humanity.
- The pope plans to meet victims of clergy abuse in Lourdes during his visit.
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