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By the Numbers: Pope Leo XIV’s open-air Mass in Paris draws many more than expected

By the Numbers: Pope Leo XIV’s open-air Mass in Paris draws many more than expected

Sep 27
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Members of Ethiopian Federal police march band look on during celebrations for the Orthodox holiday of Meskel, an annual holiday celebrating the discovery of the True Cross in the fourth century by the Roman Empress Helena, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. (Credit: Amanuel Sileshi/AP.)

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Pope Leo XIV prays at the Grotto of the Apparitions of Massabielle, in Lourdes, France, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. (Credit: Laurent Cipriani/AP.)

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In this handout photo provided by Vatican Media Pope Leo XIV prays at the Grotto of the Apparitions of Massabielle, in Lourdes, France, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. (Credit: Vatican Media via AP.)

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By the Numbers: Pope Leo XIV’s open-air Mass in Paris draws many more than expected