Pope in Paris addresses 700,000

Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass at Place de la Concorde in Paris on the second day of his apostolic journey to France, speaking to a vast crowd about spiritual thirst.

Jesus is the source of living water

The Pope said Jesus Christ comes to meet every person and reveals himself as the true source of living water capable of quenching our thirst for God.

“Jesus Christ, through His Incarnation, who comes to meet every human person in the midst of his or her own story, and reveals Himself as the true source of the living water capable of quenching our thirst.”

Christ offers peace to restless hearts

Following Saint Augustine, the Pope said Jesus Christ offers happiness and peace to our restless hearts and reveals God's unconditional love for every human person.

Drink from Christ's pierced heart

The Pope invited French Catholics to drink from the source of Jesus's pierced heart, which alone can quench our thirst for God, life, truth, unity, peace, and happiness.

“Drink from the source that is the pierced heart of Jesus, who alone can quench our thirst for God, life, truth, unity, peace, communion, and happiness.”

Share faith with those around you

The Pope urged French Catholics not to keep their faith private but to share it with others so they too might be refreshed and satisfied by Christ.

French saints model living faith

The Pope recalled French saints like Irenaeus, Martin, and Francis de Sales, and praised modern French Catholics who continue to witness to faith, family, truth, peace, and justice.