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Vatican Journey to France

Lourdes is lit up by more than 150,000 candles in a procession led by the pope – VIDEO

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Pope Leo XIV led a procession of the Immaculate Conception on foot at the Lourdes shrine, marking his final official event during the second leg of his trip to France. More than 150,000 faithful joined the pope in carrying candles to illuminate the procession.

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