by BILL HEANEY
More than 80,000 young people reportedly reserved places within an hour for Pope Leo’s youth vigil at the Stade de France in Paris, highlighting strong interest ahead of his first apostolic visit to France.
Reservations opened at noon on August 10 for the prayer vigil, scheduled for September 25 at 9 p.m. The event is part of Pope Leo’s four-day visit to France from September 25 to 28.
The vigil is planned for young people between the ages of 17 and 35 and will bring thousands together for an evening centered on prayer and encounter with the Pope.
According to reports, the available places were filled within approximately 60 minutes, with more than 80,000 reservations recorded. The figure is particularly striking given that the Stade de France can accommodate more than 80,000 people. The youth vigil will be one of the major moments of the Pope’s visit to Paris. His itinerary also includes prayer at Notre-Dame and a large public Mass. The extraordinary response has drawn attention to the growing enthusiasm among young Catholics to meet Pope Leo and participate in a public celebration of faith. For the French Church, the gathering is expected to be an important opportunity to encourage young people in prayer, missionary discipleship and renewed Christian witness.
According to reports, the available places were filled within approximately 60 minutes, with more than 80,000 reservations recorded. The figure is particularly striking given that the Stade de France can accommodate more than 80,000 people.
The youth vigil will be one of the major moments of the Pope’s visit to Paris. His itinerary also includes prayer at Notre-Dame and a large public Mass.
The extraordinary response has drawn attention to the growing enthusiasm among young Catholics to meet Pope Leo and participate in a public celebration of faith.
For the French Church, the gathering is expected to be an important opportunity to encourage young people in prayer, missionary discipleship and renewed Christian witness.
Reservations opened at noon on August 10 for the prayer vigil, scheduled for September 25 at 9 p.m. The event is part of Pope Leo’s four-day visit to France from September 25 to 28.
The vigil is planned for young people between the ages of 17 and 35 and will bring thousands together for an evening centered on prayer and encounter with the Pope.
According to reports, the available places were filled within approximately 60 minutes, with more than 80,000 reservations recorded. The figure is particularly striking given that the Stade de France can accommodate more than 80,000 people. The youth vigil will be one of the major moments of the Pope’s visit to Paris. His itinerary also includes prayer at Notre-Dame and a large public Mass. The extraordinary response has drawn attention to the growing enthusiasm among young Catholics to meet Pope Leo and participate in a public celebration of faith. For the French Church, the gathering is expected to be an important opportunity to encourage young people in prayer, missionary discipleship and renewed Christian witness.
According to reports, the available places were filled within approximately 60 minutes, with more than 80,000 reservations recorded. The figure is particularly striking given that the Stade de France can accommodate more than 80,000 people.
The youth vigil will be one of the major moments of the Pope’s visit to Paris. His itinerary also includes prayer at Notre-Dame and a large public Mass.
The extraordinary response has drawn attention to the growing enthusiasm among young Catholics to meet Pope Leo and participate in a public celebration of faith.
For the French Church, the gathering is expected to be an important opportunity to encourage young people in prayer, missionary discipleship and renewed Christian witness.