Half a million people gather for open-air mass by Pope Leo in Peru
About half a million people gathered in Peru for an open-air mass led by Pope Leo. Reuters provided the footage, which France 24 published on 14 November.
Half a million people gathered in Peru for an open-air mass led by Pope Leo, the head of the Roman Catholic Church. France 24 reported the event on 14 November, using footage and a cover image from the news agency Reuters, credited to Angela Ponce.
The source material is a short video item. It gives only the overall attendance figure and the fact that the mass was held outdoors. It does not say where exactly in Peru the service took place, when it started, what the pope said or what security arrangements were in place.
The attendance figure points to very broad participation in the pope's visit to Peru. A fuller picture of the trip and its programme will depend on further reports.
