Huge crowds cheer Pope Leo as he leads open-air Mass in Paris

What the coverage shows

Most outlets converge on the scale of the Paris Mass, with figures ranging from 600,000 to 800,000, and on the basic scene of large crowds gathering along the Champs-Élysées and Place de la Concorde. France 24 is the most prolific source and repeatedly advances the crowd estimate, while Reuters and the BBC keep the emphasis on the crowd and the visit itself. Several outlets add their own framing: NPR foregrounds Leo’s warnings about machines and human rights, Washington Post focuses on France’s flagging faith and converts, and The Independent highlights youth enthusiasm and a “rock star” image.

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