Pope Leo XIV visits Notre Dame and sends a message to Catholics in France
Follow the details of Pope Leo XIV's historic visit to Notre Dame after the gothic temple's reconstruction and his message of faith to French faithful.
TL;DR
- Pope Leo XIV is the first pontiff to visit Notre Dame since the 2019 fire.
- He led Vespers and encouraged a spiritual renewal among French Catholics.
- The visit coincides with a rise in adult/adolescent conversions but also increasing secularization in France.
- Around 300,000 people lined the streets to greet the Pope.
- He emphasized that the essence of a cathedral lies in its liturgies and prayers, not just its architecture.