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Photos: Pope Leo draws hundreds of thousands for open-air Mass in Paris

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Pope Leo XIV celebrates an open-air mass for hundreds of thousands of believers on the Champs-Elysees.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:22:01 UTC.

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The original report was published by Al Jazeera. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

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