Pope's visit to Paris: which singers are expected for the major vigil at the Stade de France?

Published by Audrey de Sortiraparis · Photos by Caroline de Sortiraparis · Updated on August 26, 2026 at 06:10 p.m.
The musical lineup for the big youth vigil with Pope Leo XIV at the Stade de France is taking shape. Several artists have now been announced for this exceptional event, set for September 25, 2026.

The musical lineup for the grand youth vigil with Pope Leo XIV is taking shape. On Friday, September 25, 2026, Monroe will be joined by Natasha St-Pier and Grégory Turpin, announced as a duo at the Stade de France for one of the key moments of the papal visit to Paris.

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Pope Leo XIV will make a stop in Paris on September 25 and 26, 2026, before continuing his apostolic journey to Lourdes and then to Metz. In the capital, his schedule is taking shape around several major events: a papamobile ride, Vespers at Notre-Dame de Paris, a youth vigil at the Stade de France, and a large open-air Mass between the Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Élysées. [Read more]

At just 17, Monroe already has a remarkably full resume. The 2025 winner of Prodiges, the Franco‑American singer then represented France at Eurovision 2026 with Regarde !. On June 21, she also performed in the ceremonial courtyard of the Palais de l’Élysée for the Fête de la Musique, alongside Cerrone, Feder and Michaël Canitrot. She will now return to perform before the public at the Stade de France, in front of up to 80,000 young people aged 17 to 35.

At the Stade de France, Monroe will be accompanied by the Cathedral Choir of Reims. Two more voices are now added to the lineup: according to the site Famille Chrétienne, Natasha St-Pier and Grégory Turpin will sing together as a duo during the vigil. The two artists have previously collaborated on a repertoire rooted in Christian music.

The evening will begin with a prologue at 6:30 p.m., followed by the vigil at 7:30 p.m. in the presence of Léon XIV. Access is strictly by reservation, and registrations are now closed.

This date will stand out among the highlights of the pope’s trip to France, scheduled from September 25 to 28, 2026. Pope Leo X is notably expected at UNESCO and at Notre-Dame de Paris before the evening at the Stade de France. He is then set to celebrate a large outdoor Mass at Place de la Concorde and along the Champs-Élysées.

With Monroe, Natasha St-Pier and Grégory Turpin now announced, the artistic lineup is taking shape, even though the exact songs to be performed and any additional artists remain to be confirmed.

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