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The sovereign pontiff held a historic mass in Marseille (Bouches-du-Rhône), Saturday September 23, his first in France, in the presence of Emmanuel Macron. A look back at the highlights of this moment.
At heart of the Vélodrome stadium in Marseille (Bouches-du-Rhône)Pope Francis receives communion with the faithful, Saturday September 23. 60,000 people came to attend the giant mass. “Hello Marseille, Hello the France”declared Pope Francis in French. A few minutes more early, there popemobile went down the Avenue du Prado where a compact crowd gathered to try to catch a glimpse of the Pope.
An open-air cathedral
Many shout as he passes. Everywhere in the streets have place the same scenes of fervor. “It was very moving, it was wonderful”confides a faithful. When there popemobile enters the Vélodrome stadium, new cheers. The Pope blessed a newborn before heading to the stage. Above the audience, a giant flag was raised with the image of the sovereign pontiff. During two hours of solemn mass, the stadium was transformed into an open-air cathedral.