# Pope Leo leads prayer service at restored Notre-Dame Cathedral

https://mins.news/en/video/74628

- Reuters, 2026-09-25 21:48 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-EML8ROros

> Enthusiastic crowds welcomed Pope Leo to restored Notre-Dame Cathedral, where he led a prayer service. It was the first papal visit since a devastating 2019 fire nearly destroyed the Gothic landmark.

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