Pope Leo XIV is in France. He holds a big service in Paris. The place has the name Place de la Concorde. Many people come. The Vatikan says: 800000 people are there. This is much more than people think. The people shout his name. They wave small flags.
The Pope drives through the town in a Papamobil. He drives on the famous street Champs-Élysées. Many people wait there for hours. The police checks everything. There are strong rules for safety. Helicopters fly over the town. Sharpshooters watch out too.
The Pope talks about life in his speech. He says: Money does not make happy. Only God fills the heart. He asks people to trust in God. The Pope meets new Christians. These adults get a baptism now. More adults get a baptism in France today.
Important politicians join the service. The president Emmanuel Macron is not there. He wants a strict separation of church and state. But his wife Brigitte is at the service. The rich businessman Bernard Arnault comes too. The Pope travels to Lourdes after the service. He visits Metz on Monday.
