Hundreds of thousands turn out for Pope Leo's Mass in Paris
The Vatican has estimated that 700,000 people have turned out for Pope Leo XIV's Mass at Paris' iconic Place de la Concorde, a sign of the Catholic Church's enduring appeal in the once staunchly Catholic but officially secular country.
TL;DR
- An estimated 700,000 people attended Pope Leo XIV's Mass.
- The Mass was held at the iconic Place de la Concorde in Paris.
- The turnout suggests the Catholic Church maintains an enduring appeal in secular France.
- France was historically a staunchly Catholic country but is now officially secular.