Visit of Pope Leo XIV to France: vigil at the Stade de France and mass in Paris

Friday evening, in a Stade de France, by turns unleashed and collected, notably during the exhibition of the Holy Tunic of Argenteuil, Léon XIV did not beat around the bush. To the 80,000 young people present - the Church refused as many for lack of space - he said: “The dynamic which characterizes Christian existence has a precise name: it is called the path of holiness. This is the path that the Lord opens before each of us, accompanying us along the way. And how many sons and daughters of this beloved land of France have allowed themselves to be led down this path! »

A dynamic spectacle then retraced in a way that was as evocative as it was essential the long line of saints who also built France. Inviting young people on this path, the Pope clarified: “As we advance on this path of holiness, it becomes clear that it is not enough to avoid evil: we must choose the good. It is not an abstract principle, nor an obvious statement: choosing the good is the specific act of freedom by which it is realized, rectified and matures. »

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Here are the highlights of the visit of Pope Leo XIV on Saturday, to Paris and Lourdes, on the second day of his visit scheduled until Monday in France.

In Paris:

09:00 a.m. - Visit to Maison Bakhita, reception and support center of the diocese of Paris for exiled people

10:15 a.m. - Meeting with new and future baptized people and ecclesiastics at the Catholic Institute of Paris (speech planned)

3:00 p.m. – Solemn open-air mass at Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Élysées

5:45 p.m. - Scheduled departure from Paris to Lourdes

In Lourdes:

7:05 p.m. - Arrival scheduled at Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées airport

7:40 p.m. – Prayer at the grotto of the Lourdes sanctuary

Welcome to this live broadcast dedicated to the visit of Pope Leo XIV to France. The sovereign pontiff has a series of meetings between Paris, Saint-Denis, Lourdes and Metz.

Friday evening, Léon XIV received an enthusiastic welcome at the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, for his vigil.

This Saturday, the main event is the solemn open-air mass at Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Élysées, where crowds are expected.