600,000 Register for Pope Leo XIV's Open-Air Mass in Paris Today

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Pope Leo XIV closes out his four day visit to France today with an open-air Mass at Place de la Concorde, one of the largest single gatherings the square has hosted in recent memory, with roughly 600,000 people having registered to attend before registration closed. What's Happening Today The Mass begins at 3pm at Place de la Concorde, stretching along the Champs-Élysées, and marks the final major public event of a visit that began September 25 with the Pope's arrival at Paris Orly, a...
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