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Pope Leo XIV celebrates Vespers at Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral

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Pope Leo XIV celebrated Vespers with bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated men and women, and seminarians at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on September 25, 2026.

During the service, the Pope noted that seven years had passed since the cathedral was destroyed by a major fire. He stated that the collective effort to rebuild the cathedral and the resulting splendor show that the site serves as a vital center for civilization where the past and future meet. He added that the restoration, supported by public, private, and Church institutions, helps reactivate the cultural and spiritual paths the cathedral offers to visitors.

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  1. Sep 25, 8:15 AM The Holy See العربية الزّيارة الرّسوليّة إلى فرنسا: صلاة الغروب مع الأساقفة، والكهنة، والشّمامسة، والمكرّسين، والمكرّسات والإكليريكيّين في كاتدرائيّة نوتردام في…
  2. Sep 25, 8:15 AM The Holy See Español Celebración de las Vísperas con los Obispos, los Sacerdotes, los Diáconos, los Consagrados, las Consagradas y los Seminaristas (Catedral de…
  3. Sep 25, 8:15 AM The Holy See Italiano Viaggio Apostolico in Francia: Celebrazione dei Vespri con i Vescovi, i Sacerdoti, i Diaconi, i Consacrati, le Consacrate e i Seminaristi (…
  4. Sep 25, 8:15 AM The Holy See Polski Podróż apostolska do Francji: Nieszpory z Biskupami, Kapłanami, Diakonami, Osobami Konsekrowanymi i Seminarzystami w Katedrze Notre-Dame w…
  5. Sep 25, 8:15 AM The Holy See Deutsch Apostolische Reise nach Frankreich: Vesperfeier mit Bischöfen, Priestern, Ordensleuten und Seminaristen (Kathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris, 25…
  6. Sep 25, 8:15 AM The Holy See Apostolic Journey to France: Celebration of Vespers with the Bishops, Priests, Deacons, Consecrated Men and Women, and Seminarians (Notre-D…
  7. Sep 27, 12:10 PM Archdiocese of Avignon Français Vêpres avec les évêques, les prêtres, les diacres, les personnes consacrées et les séminaristes

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