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Leo XIV kisses the Relic of the Crown of Thorns to the Sound of the Notre Dame Choir – VIDEO
Pope Leo XIV kissed the relic of the Crown of Thorns during a visit to the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. According to Rome Reports, the Pope arrived at the cathedral and greeted the Church in France before celebrating Vespers.
During the service, the Maîtrise de Notre-Dame sang as the Pope approached the relic. King Louis IX brought the Crown of Thorns to the city in the 13th century. Before the liturgy, the Pope visited the cathedral and greeted thousands of faithful waiting inside.
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