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Pope Leo XIV's France visit draws large crowds, addresses media and technology
Pope Leo XIV's visit to France drew significant crowds, with an open-air Mass on the Champs-Élysées in Paris attracting an estimated 600,000 to 700,000 people. Following this, the Pope traveled to Lourdes for the second leg of his visit. During his time in France, Pope Leo XIV commented on the importance of media coverage and warned against losing humanity to a "paradise of machines." The visit also sparked rumors of a potential rift between the Pope and French President Macron, and one report noted the Pope confronting a reminder of the church's sins at Lourdes.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (2): The Independent, The Washington Post
- Centre (6): Associated Press, Business Insider, Euronews, Forbes, France 24, Mathrubhumi English