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Pope Leo XIV in Paris: No one ‘is merely a number’
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- Sep 26, 2026, 4:27 PM UTC
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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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An estimated 800,000 people attended the pontiff’s open-air Mass.
Pope Leo XIV drew an estimated 800,000 people to Paris's Champs-Élysées on Saturday, urging Catholics to seek happiness in faith rather than material goods during an outdoor Mass.
PARIS (AP) — Pope Leo XIV's open-air Mass on Saturday proved to be a huge event, drawing 200,000 more people than had registered to attend. The event drew people of various faiths and ages, highlighting the church’s enduring influence despite secular trends. Here, according to estimates from the organizers and the…