We and our partners do the following data processing based on your consent: store and/or access information on a device, personalised advertising and content, advertising and content measurement, audience research and services development Live: Pope Leo XIV to hold open-air mass in Lourdes pilgrimage site A priest arrives for a mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes on September 27, 2026. © Laurent Cipriani, AP Pope Leo XIV is visiting the pilgrimage town of Lourdes this weekend as part of his four-day trip to France, the first official papal state visit to the country in 18 years. He is expected to hold an open-air mass this morning at the Lourdes Sanctuary and will meet privately in the afternoon with victims of clergy sexual abuse.Follow our liveblog for the latest developments. The town of Lourdes in southern France is the second stop on Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the country, following his time in Paris.
Around 150,000 people are expected to attend a mass led by the pontiff at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes on Sunday. Local businesses are hoping the influx of visitors will also boost the economy, as pilgrims spend money on souvenirs, food and other goods. Bénétreau. 9:00am – Meeting with the bishops of the **French Bishops’ Conference** 4:45pm – **Meeting with nuns** of the Carmelite Monastery in Lourdes Time to be determined – Private **meeting with seven victims of sexual abuse** within the Catholic Church 🎥 France's baptism boom as more young people seek catholic community The number of adult baptisms in France each year has tripled since 2016, hitting 13,000 this year.
The numbers suggest a newfound interest in the church from young people who either left the faith and came back or were never raised in it to begin with. 🔍 A look back at the Pope's second day in France and his arrival in Lourdes Today the pope is visiting the pilgrimage southwestern town of Lourdes. For a look back on his second day in Paris and his arrival in Lourdes, read our coverage below: Pope Leo XIV celebrates open-air Mass in front of 800,000 people in central Paris 1. 1 ## Argentina's poverty rate climbs to nearly one in three under Milei Americas 2. 2 ## Trump rejects Iran’s seven-day plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz Middle East 3. 3 ## Pope Leo finishes first day of France tour with youth vigil at Paris stadium Europe 4. 4 ## Pope Leo XIV prays for France at Lourdes pilgrimage site As it happened Europe 5. 5 ## Schism with rebel Catholic sect casts a pall over Pope Leo’s visit to France Analysis Europe 6. 6 ## Tehran offers US seven-day plan to open Strait of Hormuz Middle East © 2026 Copyright France 24 - All rights reserved. France 24 is not responsible for the content of external websites.
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