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PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits Paris and Lourdes on second day of France trip

September 26, 2026 · 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV continued his apostolic journey in France on Saturday, first listening to the stories of migrants at the Bakhita House, a center offering support and integration to immigrants in the Archdiocese of Paris, before meeting with new and prospective Catholics and their leaders at the Catholic Institute of Paris.

He then made his way to Place de la Concorde, where he greeted a crowd of more than 800,000 people and celebrated Mass. He then ended the evening at the Lourdes shrine, where he led a short prayer service before spending several minutes in private prayer.

Here’s a recap of the pope’s day in photos:

Pope Leo XIV visits the Maison Bakhita Center for Social Support and Integration in Paris, France, on Sept. 26, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV greets the staff and volunteers of the Maison Bakhita Center for Social Support and Integration in Paris, France, on Sept. 26, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV meets with new and prospective Catholics and their leaders at the Catholic Institute of Paris on Sept. 26, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

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Δέσποινα Χατζή

The Pope seems to have spent the entire day with migrants and young Catholics, but what impressed me most was the gathering of 800,000 people at Place de la Concorde. What a large assembly! I hope he found some peace in Lourdes for his prayer.