Pope's visit to Paris: who will sing at the big youth vigil at the Stade de France?

A rising voice on the French scene is set to make the Stade de France ring for an extraordinary event. She will perform at the Youth Vigil with Pope Leo XIV on September 25, 2026.

At 17, she has already won Prodiges, represented France at Eurovision 2026, and graced a few prestigious stages. Next stop: the Stade de France. This young Franco-American singer will take part in the Youth Vigil with Pope Leo XIV, held in Saint-Denis on September 25, 2026. Her name? Monroe, expected to address up to 80,000 young people aged 17 to 35 at one of the marquee events of this papal visit.

Visite du pape Léon XIV à Paris : le pape's papamobile, Notre-Dame, Stade de France... the itinerary is taking shape
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]

Revealed by her win on Prodiges in 2025, Monroe was subsequently tapped by France Télévisions to carry France's banner at Eurovision 2026 with Regarde !. More recently, a change of scene: the singer performed in the courtyard of the Palais de l’Élysée for Fête de la Musique, on June 21, 2026, sharing the bill with Cerrone, Feder and Michaël Canitrot. Blending opera, classical and pop, she is also steering this season toward a more sacred repertoire, with a tour planned across several churches and cathedrals in France.

At the Stade de France, Monroe will be accompanied by the Civic Choir of Reims Cathedral. The evening opens with a prologue from 6:30 PM, followed by the vigil at 7:30 PM in the presence of Léon XIV. Access to this vigil is by reservation only and sign-ups are now closed.

This date will rank among the highlights of the pope's visit to France, scheduled for September 25 to 28. The Holy Father is notably expected at UNESCO and at Notre-Dame de Paris, before the big evening at the Stade de France, followed by a Mass at Place de la Concorde and along the Champs-Élysées.

For now, details of the rest of the artistic lineup have not been disclosed. The official site does not indicate whether other artists will perform alongside the singer and the choir. More to come...

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