Pope Leo XIV holds an open-air Mass in central Paris on Saturday, drawing hundreds of thousands of faithful to the Champs-Élysées area. Multiple outlets report large crowds chanting slogans as the service takes place in front of a mass audience.

Estimates of attendance vary across reports. France 24 describes “hundreds of thousands,” while several Australian and international outlets cite around 800,000 attendees, and one outlet reports “nearly one million.” Coverage also emphasizes the Mass taking place on a landmark avenue and square, with crowds described as stretching along the Champs-Élysées.

Several outlets highlight Pope Leo’s message during the Mass, saying he urges Catholics to seek happiness in faith rather than material things. Other coverage frames the event as part of a broader visit to France focused on strengthening the Church’s standing. While the outlets differ mainly on crowd figures and framing, they broadly agree on the Mass location, scale, and the religious themes highlighted by the Pope.