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Pope Leo XIV attends vigil at Stade de France

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV attended a prayer vigil for 80,000 young people at the Stade de France on Friday, September 25. The event included musical performances, a procession depicting the history of Christian persecution and service, and a dialogue between the pope and youth participants.

Bishop Étienne Guillet welcomed the pope to the Saint-Denis diocese, describing the area as the youngest and most cosmopolitan department in France. During the vigil, a choir of 2,500 young people aged 18 to 35 performed with an orchestra.

During a dialogue, a 25-year-old pharmacology student named Chloé, who works with the La Cité Céleste collective in the Île-de-France region, told the pope that young people desire to announce Christ with strength and perseverance while remaining respectful to others. Pope Leo XIV responded by telling the attendees that they are the saints of France and encouraged them to live with a freedom rooted in Christ.

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How the coverage unfolded

  1. Sep 24, 5:43 PM ACI Prensa Español Del Mundial a una vigilia con 80.000 jóvenes: el Stade de France recibirá al Papa León XIV
  2. Sep 25, 12:37 PM Rome Reports A Choir of 2,500 Young People Brings Pope’s Vigil at the Stade de France to Life – VIDEO
  3. Sep 25, 12:41 PM Aleteia Français [EN IMAGES] Au Stade de France, une veillée inoubliable
  4. Sep 25, 1:45 PM Vatican News Italiano La notte degli 80 mila, la veglia di Leone coi ragazzi tra preghiere e fuochi d'artificio
  5. Sep 25, 12:00 PM The Holy See Français Voyage apostolique en France : Veillée de prière avec les jeunes au « Stade de France » de Saint-Denis (25 septembre 2026)
  6. Sep 25, 12:00 PM The Holy See Deutsch Apostolische Reise nach Frankreich: Gebetsvigil mit Jugendlichen im „Stade de France“ in Saint-Denis (25. September 2026)
  7. Sep 26, 12:40 AM ZENIT News Agency Français Léon XIV aux jeunes : « Le bien donne la vie, il ne l’enlève jamais »
  8. Sep 26, 12:58 AM Diocese of Belfort–Montbéliard Français La veillée avec le pape au stade de France

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