Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets across France, as a wave of protests by high-school pupils spread to their parents, university students and unions. Crowds of teenagers marched from the Place de la République in Paris, calling for more resources for schools, and what they called less repression from police. Police
Large crowds are expected throughout the pontiff’s trip, which the Church believes reflects a growing spirituality among the French and other Europeans. On Sunday, 150,000 have signed up to attend mass in the Pyrenean sanctuary of Lourdes. The Pope will be in Metz, in northeast France, on Monday where he will pay tribute to Robert
Pope Leo XIV embarks on a four-day visit to France on Friday, with the highpoint being a giant Mass attended by more than half a million people in central Paris. For Saturday’s afternoon celebration, an altar has been built on the Place de la Concorde and a large area around the Champs-Élysées sealed off by
Lily Collins has officially bid adieu to Emily Cooper. The actress recently spent her last day on set playing the title role in the Netflix hit “Emily in Paris” and shared an emotional post on Instagram about the experience. “I’m speechless. It’s impossible to find the words for what this journey has meant to me,”
Céline Dion’s first concert in years delighted fans, with the Canadian singer crying as she made an emotional comeback to the stage. It was Dion’s first full concert in six years after she was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome, which forced her to cancel tours. Joyful fans spilled out of
“I made a promise,” she told the Paris audience of about 30,000 people in her emotional return. “I made a promise to come back, to be back on stage. And here I am. Singing for you, and singing for me,” she said. “I am everything I am because you loved me,” she told the crowd.
