‘Put Us to Work’: How 6 Young Men With Down Syndrome Served Pope Leo XIV in Paris

October 1, 2026 World News

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Meet the altar servers with Down syndrome who graced the stage Sept. 26, 2026, with Pope Leo during Mass at Place de la Concorde in Paris during his apostolic journey to France.

Instead of asking for a photo, six young men with Down syndrome asked Pope Leo XIV for a job — and brought years of parish experience to Place de la Concorde.

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