Pope Francis draws 700,000 in Paris while Pope Leo XIV opposes euthanasia in Lourdes
Pope Francis held an open‑air Mass in Paris attended by about 700,000 people. Pope Leo XIV, speaking at a mass in Lourdes, reiterated his opposition to euthanasia and medically assisted death, though sources differ on the size and location of his celebration.
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What we know
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- Around 700,000 people gathered in central Paris for Pope Francis' open‑air Mass.
- Pope Leo XIV said he is against euthanasia and medically assisted death at a mass in Lourdes, France.
- According to Correio da Manhã, Pope Leo XIV prayed the rosary in a candle procession with thousands of faithful in Lourdes.
Where sources differ
- Sources differ on Pope Leo XIV's mass: Noticiário Antena 1, France 24 English, The Guardian and others report an open‑air Mass at Place de la Concorde in Paris with about 800,000 attendees, while Renascença, RTP Notícias and others report a mass at the Sanctuary of Lourdes with about 150,000 attendees.
Points, in the order they emerged
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Pope Leo XIV said he is against euthanasia and medically assisted death at a mass in Lourdes, France.
Confirmed by 3What the 3 sources said
CNN Portugal“Leão XIV pronunciou‑se hoje contra a eutanásia e a morte medicamente assistida”
Machine translation: Leo XIV spoke today against euthanasia and medically assisted death
Em Lourdes, o santuário católico francês associado a curas milagrosas e que é agora também um local de cura para sobreviventes de abuso sexual por parte do clero, Leão XIV pronunciou-se hoje contra a eutanásia e a morte medicamente assistida
Read at CNN PortugalNoticiário Antena 111h Liga das Nações. O 11 inicial de Portugal frente à Noruega“Leão XIV pronunciou -se hoje contra a eutanásia e a morte medicamente assistida.”
Leo XIV said today against euthanasia and medically assisted death.
Listen from 4:55Noticiário Antena 112h Papa Leão XIV fala sobre a eutanásia na missa em Lourdes“Na missa no Santuário de Lourdes, o Papa Leão XIV falou sobre a eutanásia e a morte medicamente assistida e apelou ao respeito pela vida humana.”
In the mass at the Sanctuary of Lourdes, Pope Leo XIV spoke about euthanasia and medically assisted death and appealed for respect for human life
Listen from 0:19Noticiário Antena 116h Papa fala de eutanásia numa visita a doentes em França“tirar uma vida não pode ser considerado normal.”
tirar uma vida não pode ser considerado normal
Listen from 0:05RTP Notícias“16h Papa fala de eutanásia numa visita a doentes em França”
16h Pope talks about euthanasia during a visit to patients in France
Read at RTP NotíciasIs this point wrong? Tell usNoticiário Antena 117h Papa apela à rejeição da eutanásia e do aborto“O Papa Leão XIV posicionou -se hoje contra a lei da eutanásia que está a ser discutida em França”
Pope Leo XIV positioned himself today against the euthanasia law that is being discussed in France
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Pope Leo XIV celebrated a mass at the Sanctuary of Lourdes attended by about 150,000 people.
DisputedContradicted by: Pope Leo XIV celebrated a mass at the Sanctuary of Lourdes a… Around 800,000 people attended Pope Leo XIV’s open‑air Mass …What the 5 sources said
Renascença“missa para 150 mil fiéis”
Machine translation: mass for 150 thousand faithful
O Papa Leão XIV prosseguiu, este domingo, a sua visita a França, com um encontro bispos da Conferência Episcopal Francesa no hemiciclo Sainte-Bernadette, no Santuário de Nossa Senhora de Lourdes. A sua peregrinação neste local será celebrada com uma missa para 150 mil fiéis e ainda, ao fim do dia, com uma procissão à luz de velas.
Read at RenascençaNoticiário Antena 109h Papa Leão XIV esperado por milhares de peregrinos no Santuário de Lourdes“O Papa Leão XIV já chegou ao Santuário de Lourdes para uma missa onde vão estar milhares de peregrinos.”
Pope Leo XIV has already arrived at the Sanctuary of Lourdes for a mass where thousands of pilgrims will be present
Listen from 0:09RTP Notícias“09h Papa Leão XIV esperado por milhares de peregrinos no Santuário de Lourdes”
09h Pope Leo XIV expected by thousands of pilgrims at the Sanctuary of Lourdes
Read at RTP NotíciasNoticiário Antena 110h Papa Leão XIV celebra missa no Santuário de Lourdes“uma missa no santuário com 150 mil pessoas,”
a mass at the sanctuary with 150 thousand people
Listen from 1:33RTP Notícias“Papa Leão XIV celebra missa no Santuário de Lourdes”
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at the Sanctuary of Lourdes
Read at RTP NotíciasFrance 24 English“celebrated mass before around 150,000 people”
Pope Leo XIV continued his visit to France in Lourdes, at the major Catholic pilgrimage site in the foothills of the Pyrenees, where he celebrated mass before around 150,000 people. Hendro Munstermann, a Vatican correspondent for the Dutch newspaper Nederland Dagblad, joins us from Lourdes to share his impressions and tell us more about the Pope’s visit.
Read at France 24 EnglishIs this point wrong? Tell usCorreio da Manhã“O Papa Leão XIV celebrou, este domingo, uma missa para centenas de milhares de fiéis, num campo em frente à Gruta das Aparições.”
Pope Leo XIV celebrated, this Sunday, a mass for hundreds of thousands of faithful, in a field in front of the Grotto of Apparitions.
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Around 800,000 people attended Pope Leo XIV’s open‑air Mass at Place de la Concorde in central Paris.
DisputedContradicted by: Pope Leo XIV celebrated a mass at the Sanctuary of Lourdes a… Around 800,000 people attended Pope Leo XIV’s open‑air Mass …What the 7 sources said
Noticiário Antena 112h Novo aeroporto. Governo quer antecipar estratégia de expansão“Estão inscritas 600 mil pessoas para assistirem a esta celebração eucarística presidida pelo Papa Leão XIV.”
Machine translation: 600 thousand people are registered to attend this eucharistic celebration presided over by Pope Leo XIV.
Listen from 2:44Noticiário Antena 114h Sem tarefeiros inverno será difícil nos hospitais“O Papa Leão XIV começa agora a celebrar uma missa para mais de 600 mil pessoas na Praça da Concórdia, em França.”
Pope Leo XIV is now beginning to celebrate a mass for more than 600,000 people at the Place de la Concorde, in France.
Listen from 0:23France 24 English“around 600,000 people”
Hundreds of thousands of people packed Paris’ iconic Champs-Élysées avenue for Pope Leo XIV’s big outdoor Mass on Saturday, a sign of the Catholic Church’s enduring appeal in the once staunchly Catholic but officially secular country.
Read at France 24 EnglishFrance 24 English“700,000 crowd attend Pope mass in central Paris”
Luke Shrago talks to Father Grégoire Catta.
Read at France 24 EnglishThe Guardian – World“The Vatican estimated 700,000 people turned out for the outdoor mass”
Crowds line Place de la Concorde on second day of pontiff’s first official papal visit to France in 18 years Hundreds of thousands of people lined the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris on Saturday to attend an open-air mass with Pope Leo, on the second day of his visit to France. The Vatican estimated 700,000 people turned out for the outdoor mass with the 71-year-old American pope – about 100,000 more than the number of people who had registered to attend. Continue reading...
Read at The Guardian – WorldFrance 24 English“Some 700,000 people are estimated to have packed the Champs-Élysées and Place de la Concorde in Paris”
on Saturday for Pope Leo XIV's open-air Mass, the high point of his first official visit to France. Scouts, nuns, families and curious onlookers told FRANCE 24 why they came, from quiet prayer to hopes of spotting Canadian singer Céline Dion.
Read at France 24 EnglishFrance 24 English“Pope Leo XIV celebrated an open-air Mass in front of hundreds of thousands of faithful”
🇻🇦👀How do you get into one of the largest outdoor Mass in the world? Pope Leo XIV celebrated an open-air Mass in front of hundreds of thousands of faithful on Saturday, September 26, in Paris. France 24’s Stella Elgersma was there to tell you more! #Pope #France #LeoXIV
Read at France 24 EnglishFrance 24 English“calling them the "Church of today”
🇫🇷 🇻🇦 During #Pope Leo XIV's giant Mass at the Place de la Concorde in #Paris on Saturday, he spoke directly to Catholic youth, calling them the "Church of today". The pontiff made efforts to connect with young people during his visit, holding a youth vigil at the Stade de #France on Friday.
Read at France 24 EnglishNotícias ao Minuto“com a participação de cerca de 800 mil pessoas”
with the participation of about 800 thousand people
A celebração religiosa marcou o final da visita de Leão XIV à capital francesa, visitada pela última vez em 2008 pelo líder da Igreja Católica, o Papa Bento XVI que, na altura, juntou 260 mil fiéis para uma missa realizada na Esplanada dos Inválidos. A missa ao ar livre celebrada pelo Papa Leão XIV na Praça da Concórdia, em Paris, no segundo dia de uma visita a França, começou pouco depois das 15:00, com a participação de cerca de 800 mil pessoas, segundo as estimativas do Vaticano, reunidas ao…
Read at Notícias ao MinutoFrance 24 English“More than 800,000 people filled the streets of central Paris to hear Pope Leo XIV say Mass”
on Saturday, according to Vatican estimates. The pontiff rounded out the second day of his four-day apostolic visit to France by praying at the Grotto of Massabielle in Lourdes, a renowned pilgrimage site for Catholics from across the world.
Read at France 24 Englishהארץ“כ־800 אלף איש השתתפו במיסה שקיים”
Approximately 800,000 people participated in the mass that took place.
הביקור הראשון של אפיפיור בעיר האורות מאז 2008, רגע לפני בחירות גורליות לנשיאות, הוא שיאו של רנסנס קתולי שמתחולל ברפובליקה החילונית. כ־800 אלף איש השתתפו במיסה שקיים
Read at הארץAl Jazeera English“Pope Leo XIV drew around 800,000 people to central Paris for an open-air Mass at Place de la Concorde”
Read at Al Jazeera EnglishAl Jazeera English“Pope Leo XIV celebrates an open-air mass for hundreds of thousands of believers on the Champs-Elysees.”
Read at Al Jazeera EnglishIs this point wrong? Tell usObservador“800 mil pessoas encheram os Campos Elíseos para assistirem à missa celebrada por Leão XIV”
800 thousand people filled the Champs‑Élysées to attend the mass celebrated by Leo XIV
antes tinham sido os jovens a encher um estádio. Será que são sinais de um regresso do sentimento religioso?
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Around 700,000 people gathered in central Paris for Pope Francis' open‑air Mass.
Confirmed by 2What the 2 sources said
הארץ“מאות אלפים השתתפו במיסה פתוחה שערך האפיפיור לאו במרכז פריז”
Machine translation: Hundreds of thousands participated in an open mass held by the Pope in central Paris
מרכז העיר נסגר לתנועה עבור האפיפיור האמריקאי, שמשך למקום בני דתות שונות וגם אנשים שאינם מאמינים. "לא באנו רק לראות את האפיפיור - באנו לשמוע את המסר שלו על שלום ואחדות", אמרה תושבת פריז שבאה עם נכדיה
Read at הארץIs this point wrong? Tell usBBC News – World“Around 700,000 people gathered in central Paris to hear the Catholic leader speak and offer prayer”
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Pope Leo XIV prayed the rosary in a candle procession with thousands of faithful in Lourdes.
One sourceWhat the source said
Is this point wrong? Tell usCorreio da Manhã“Milhares de fiéis acompanharam, este domingo à noite, o Papa Leão XIV numa procissão de velas”
Machine translation: Thousands of faithful accompanied, this Sunday night, Pope Leo XIV in a candle procession
no Santuário de Nossa Senhora de Lourdes, em França, no terceiro dia da visita ao país. O pontífice caminhou atrás da estátua da Virgem Maria enquanto rezava o terço em várias línguas.
Read at Correio da Manhã
Who reported it
- Noticiário Antena 1RTP (public broadcaster)
- הארץHaaretz Group (Schocken family)
- France 24 English
- The Guardian – World
- Notícias ao Minuto
- BBC News – WorldBBC (public broadcaster)
- Al Jazeera English
- Renascença
- CNN PortugalMedia Capital
- RTP NotíciasRTP (public broadcaster)
- Correio da Manhã
- Observador
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