Hundreds of thousands turn out for Pope Leo’s popemobile parade along Champs-Élysées ahead of Mass

Hundreds of thousands of people gathered along the iconic Champs-Élysées in Paris on Saturday for an outdoor Mass. Pope Leo XIV, the American pope, greeted cheering, flag-waving crowds from his popemobile during a 2-kilometer parade. This massive turnout serves as a sign of the Catholic Church’s enduring appeal within France, a country that remains officially secular despite its once staunchly Catholic history. The event highlighted the significant public interest in the pontiff's visit to the city.