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Vatican Journey to France

Pope Leo XIV presides over Vespers at Notre Dame

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV presided over Vespers at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Friday, September 25, during the first day of his apostolic journey to France. The Pope met with bishops, priests, deacons, seminarians, and consecrated men and women during the service.

In his homily, the Pope called the clergy and religious of France to missionary conversion and urged them to cultivate an authentic love for the liturgy. He encouraged them to remain close to the Lord through prayer and to prioritize the principles of the apostolic exhortation *Evangelii Gaudium*.

The Pope noted that the reconstruction of the cathedral has created opportunities for greater welcome and participation beyond the boundaries of the Church. He described the restoration of the cathedral, which suffered a fire in 2019, as a sign of hope for the entire Church.

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Pope Leo XIV presides over vespers at Notre Dame

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Earlier version, Saturday 26 September

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How the coverage unfolded

  1. Sep 25, 12:18 AM Vatican News Kiswahili Notre-Dame,Papa na Nguvu ya Ukimya Zaidi ya Moto na Gargoyles
  2. Sep 25, 9:55 AM America ‘More than a monument’: Pope Leo’s speech at the newly renovated Notre-Dame
  3. Sep 27, 6:16 AM La Croix Français Vêpres à Notre-Dame : Léon XIV appelle à « cultiver l’unité du peuple de Dieu »
  4. Sep 25, 10:14 AM Famille Chrétienne Français « Notre-Dame est plus qu’un monument » : Léon XIV redonne son âme à la cathédrale
  5. Sep 25, 10:58 AM Military Ordinariate of Argentina Español PAPA LEON XIV | Los exhorto a cultivar un amor auténtico por la liturgia y a ser testigos y servidores de la vocación profética, sacerdotal…
  6. Sep 25, 7:55 AM Vatican News Paris – Arrival at Notre-Dame Cathedral and tour in popemobile, 25 September 2026 – Pope Leo XIV
  7. Sep 25, 9:00 AM ACI Stampa Italiano Leone XIV a Notre Dame, rinata per ridare slancio di santità e di missione quotidiana
  8. Sep 25, 2:00 PM KTO Français Liesse à Paris pour le Pape en papamobile
  9. Sep 25, 9:28 AM Vatican News Русский Папа в соборе Парижской Богоматери: литургия — душа собора
  10. Sep 25, 2:53 PM Aleteia Pope on liturgy: Put communion with Peter over personal preferences
  11. Sep 25, 8:42 AM Riposte Catholique Français Notre-Dame de Paris: les prêtres et séminaristes de l’Institut du Bon-Pasteur (IBP) saluent le pape
  12. Sep 25, 8:55 AM Diocese of Hallam Pope calls clergy, religious of France to missionary conversion
  13. Sep 25, 3:47 PM Vatican News Highlights of Pope Leo's first day in France
  14. Sep 25, 2:47 PM Diocese of Hallam Highlights of Pope Leo’s first day in France
  15. Sep 26, 3:22 AM Diocese of Metz Français Une première journée en France placée sous le signe du dialogue et de l’espérance

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  17. Oct 31, 10:32 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV to visit Peru
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