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Pope Leo XIV celebrates Vespers with bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated persons and seminarians

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The Pope celebrated Vespers with bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated persons, and seminarians at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on September 25, 2026.

During the afternoon prayer, the Pope spoke about the cathedral's significance to the people of France and the world. He noted that seven years have passed since the cathedral was destroyed by a fire. He described the reconstruction of the site as a collective effort that reflects the heart of a people and the connection between the past and the future.

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