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Pope Leo XIV, flanked by Italian Archbishop and Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations Diego Ravelli (R), celebrates a solemn outdoor mass at Place de la Concorde, central Paris, France [Julien De Rosa/AFP]
Worshippers gathered along the Champs-Elysees Avenue and the Place de l'Etoile to attend the mass in Paris, France. [Sameer Al-Doumy/AFP]
Worshippers watch giant screens displayed along the Champs-Elysees Avenue. [Sameer Al-Doumy/AFP]
Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd as he rides down the Champs-Elysees Avenue on his way to the Place de la Concorde. [Kiran Ridley/AFP]
A member of the clergy distributes blessed hosts to worshippers for communion during the mass. [Kiran Ridley/AFP]
The Vatican estimated that 800,000 people attended the mass on Saturday. [Kiran Ridley/AFP]
Worshippers pray during the mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV at Place de la Concorde, central Paris. [Kiran Ridley/AFP]
Pope Leo XIV waves as he arrives on the stage set up at Place de la Concorde. [Julien De Rosa/AFP]
Pope Leo XIV asked the crowds not to keep their faith to themselves, but to instead “let it overflow, so that those you meet may be refreshed and their thirst satisfied”. [Sameer Al-Doumy/AFP]
A photograph taken from the roof of the Arc de Triomphe shows worshippers gathered for the mass. [Sameer Al-Doumy/AFP]
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‘Let it overflow’: Pope Leo draws 800,000 to open-air Mass in Paris
Vatican says 800,000 people in attendance as the Catholic religious leader continues four-day tour of France.
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