Faithful gather as they wait to celebrate mass, led by Pope Francis, at the Velodrome stadium, in the southern port city of Marseille on September 23, 2023. The first pope in 500 years to visit the city of Marseille, Pope Francis is on a two-day visit for the concluding session of the Mediterranean Meetings, a Church-led initiative aiming to build community amongst the region’s various peoples, religions, and cultures. (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP)