Catholic Intelligence
J.M.J.Search
If the Lord does not watch over the city, in vain does the watchman keep vigil.Ps 127:1

Liturgy

Pope Leo XIV leads Vespers at Notre Dame Cathedral

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV led Vespers at Notre Dame Cathedral on September 25, praying alongside diocesan priests and consecrated men and women from the diocese. He is the first pope to visit the cathedral following the 2019 fire and the restoration completed in 2024.

During the service, the pope described the restoration of the cathedral as a sign of hope for the Church. Vatican News reported that he led the liturgy with clergy and religious members.

AI-assisted briefing based on the sources below.

2 sources2 languages

Read it in Русский · English

Read the source

Sources behind this story

More Catholic news

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Sep 25, 9:28 AM Vatican News Русский Папа в соборе Парижской Богоматери: литургия — душа собора
  2. Sep 25, 2:53 PM Aleteia Pope on liturgy: Put communion with Peter over personal preferences

More on Pope Leo XIV

  1. Sep 25, 4:16 PM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV receives Uruguayan bishops
  2. Sep 25, 4:02 PM PT Pope Leo XIV to visit Córdoba
  3. Sep 25, 3:44 PM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV to celebrate Mass at Place de la Concorde
  4. Sep 25, 3:38 PM PT · 4 sources Pope Leo XIV leads vigil with 80,000 young people at Stade de France
  5. Sep 25, 3:35 PM PT · 4 sources Pope Leo XIV urges 80,000 French youth to seek holiness
  6. Sep 25, 3:33 PM PT · 4 sources Pope Leo XIV to pray at Lourdes
  7. Sep 25, 3:27 PM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV tells young French people: flee, follow, fight
  8. Sep 25, 3:20 PM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV addresses UNESCO
  9. Sep 25, 3:11 PM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV arrives in Paris
  10. Sep 25, 3:10 PM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV visits Notre Dame
  11. Sep 25, 2:58 PM PT · 4 sources Pope Leo XIV tells 80,000 young Catholics: "You are the saints of France"
  12. Sep 25, 2:58 PM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV to speak with 7 abuse survivors
  13. Sep 25, 2:55 PM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV tells Pontifical Academy of Sciences to reflect on future of science
  14. Sep 25, 2:53 PM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV leads meditation with youth at Stade de France
  15. Sep 25, 2:52 PM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV leads prayer vigil with 80,000 young people
  16. Sep 25, 2:46 PM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV to meet youth at Stade de France
  17. Sep 25, 2:44 PM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV arrives in France, greeted by President Macron
  18. Sep 25, 2:25 PM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV visits Paris, France
  19. Sep 25, 2:24 PM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV leads Prayer Vigil with Young People at Stade de France
  20. Sep 25, 2:22 PM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV leads Vigilia with French youth
  21. Sep 25, 2:10 PM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV leads prayer vigil with young people at Stade de France
  22. Sep 25, 2:01 PM PT Pope Leo XIV celebrates Vespers at Notre-Dame
  23. Sep 25, 2:00 PM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV arrives at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
  24. Sep 25, 1:49 PM PT Pope Leo XIV warns of ’corruption of culture’ in the age of AI
  25. Sep 25, 1:47 PM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV speaks at Elysée

Discussion

Loading discussion…

Catholic News · Comments are signed by readers with a verified address.