search
Catholic Church in France
Trends
- 1700,000 gather in Paris for Pope Leo's open-air Mass●More than 700,000 people have gathered across Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Élysées for Pope Leo’s open-air Mass i
More than 700,000 people have filled Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Élysées in Paris for an open-air Mass led by Pope Leo. Commentators note that France, long called the "eldest daughter of the Church", has displayed strong displays of Catholic faith throughout the Pope's historic visit to the country.
- 2
Pope Leo has pledged concrete action on clergy sexual abuse following a meeting with French survivors of abuse by Catholic clergy. The encounter comes as pressure grows on the Vatican to deliver on accountability promises, and survivors are watching to see whether the pledge translates into real measures. The meeting marks a significant moment in the Church's ongoing reckoning with abuse scandals in France.