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By the Numbers: Pope Leo XIV’s open-air Mass in Paris draws many more than expected
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- Sep 27, 2026, 5:30 PM UTC
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By the Numbers
2008 studio album by The Postmarks
By the Numbers is an album of covers performed by The Postmarks, released in 2008.
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Paris
Capital of France
Paris is the capital and largest city of France, with an estimated city population of 2.04 million in an area of 105.4 km2 (40.7 sq mi), as of January 2026, and a metropolitan population of 13.3 million (2023). Located on the Seine in the centre of the Île-de-France region, it is the largest metropolitan area and fourth-most populous city in the European Union (EU). Paris is nicknamed the "City of Light" mainly due to its leading role in the Age of Enlightenment.
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