Registrations to attend the mass of Pope Léon XIV on the Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Élysées on Saturday, September 26, have surpassed the initial limit of 500,000 people. In response, the Paris diocese, working closely with the Paris police prefecture, has decided to expand the designated area where attendees can gather. This new perimeter will extend from the Champs-Élysées to the Porte Maillot (excluding that point), covering areas such as the Avenue de la Grande-Armée and the Place de l'Étoile. The expanded space is intended to accommodate the large number of people wishing to attend the event, which is expected to reach the maximum capacity of 600,000 people set by the police for security reasons. Registrations for the event will close tonight at 6 p.m., as the capacity is nearly reached. Archbishop Laurent Ulrich of Paris explained in a statement that the goal is "to honor all our commitments and welcome everyone who wishes to attend this mass, including those who would not have had the opportunity to register." To ensure that all attendees can follow the ceremony, dozens of large screens will be set up along the extended perimeter, allowing people to view the mass even if they cannot be physically present in the main gathering area. This mass marks the final event of Pope Léon XIV’s visit to Paris. After the ceremony, the pope will travel to Orly airport to board a flight to Lourdes, a town in southern France known for its Roman Catholic pilgrimage site. In Lourdes, the pope is scheduled to participate in several appointments on Sunday, September 27, continuing his spiritual and diplomatic engagements. The visit to Paris has drawn widespread attention, with both religious and secular communities gathering to welcome the pontiff and participate in the celebrations.