Fact check
“On Sunday, Pope Leo XIV is due to celebrate another open‑air mass in Lourdes”
Reasoning
The France 24 article reports that Pope Leo XIV will hold an open‑air mass in Lourdes on Sunday, directly supporting the claim.
On confidence: The provided source explicitly states that on Sunday the pontiff is due to celebrate another open‑air mass in Lourdes.
Important context
The article notes that this will be the Pope's second open‑air mass at the site, following his earlier visit, and mentions a private meeting with survivors of clerical sexual abuse.
Evidence
Supporting (1)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourcePope Leo visits Lourdes pilgrimage site - France 24
of the Catholic Church’s major pilgrimage sites. He is the third pope to visit Lourdes, following Benedict XVI and John Paul II. On Sunday, the pontiff is due to celebrate another open-air mass before meeting privately with seven survivors…
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- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 4:32 AM CDT
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Pope Leo visits Lourdes pilgrimage siteFrance 24 · FRANCE24