Đức Thánh Cha Lêô XIV Thu Hút Hàng Triệu Khán Giả Truyền Hình Pháp

Pope Leo XIV attracted millions of television viewers during his recent apostolic visit to France, according to Médiamétrie data reported by Vatican News. On September 26, 2026, special programs related to the visit reached 11 million people, according to France Télévisions.

The most-watched event was the Mass celebrated by the Pope at Concorde Square in Paris on Saturday afternoon, September 26. France 2 broadcast the Mass to nearly 1.74 million viewers, representing a 20.4% market share, while TF1 recorded 1.26 million viewers, or 14.8% of the market. Together, these two major channels reached approximately 3.6 million viewers when including special programs aired before the Mass.

Earlier in the trip, a vigil with young people at the Stade de France on the evening of September 25 drew nearly 2.4 million viewers on France 2, accounting for 13.6% of the market share. Approximately 80,000 young people attended the event in person. News channels also saw high engagement, with CNews reaching 738,000 viewers and BFMTV reaching 500,000 viewers.