(21 Apr 2025)
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Paris – 21 April 2025
1. Various exteriors of Notre Dame, UPSOUND: bells ringing for Pope Francis
2. Tourist taking photo
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Robert Popovic, tourist from Australia:
"Well, it was a shock to have it confirmed, but I mean, I think most people knew he was in poor health, but it is a shock to have it happen so suddenly because he had his last public appearance yesterday. So yeah, it’s a shock. It’s sad. He lived a pious life, but yeah, it’s sad."
4. Various of visitors to Notre Dame
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Elena (no last name given), tourist from Estonia:
"Well, I just found out five minutes ago, but it was not unexpected. I suppose he was ill, so that’s it. But I’m not Catholic, I’m not religious, so in a sense, I don’t have a lot to say about it."
6. Visitors outside Notre Dame
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Mike Machamel, tourist from Texas:
"I’m very sorry. He was not in good health but we did not know we don’t watch a lot of TV and and so we weren’t aware of it. Thank you for telling us."
8. Sign reading (French/English/Spanish) "Mass"
9. Mass inside Notre Dame
10. Father Dufour speaking during Mass UPSOUND (French)
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"This thanksgiving has a special character, brothers and sisters. As our Pope has just returned to the Father’s house, we are invited, all of us. And that’s why we’re here this morning. We are invited to entrust him to God’s mercy."
11. Wide of mass
STORYLINE:
Tourists gathered at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Monday to pay their respects following the death of Pope Francis.
The pontiff, who died at the age of 88, was remembered with solemnity and reverence by visitors from around the world.
"Well, it was a shock to have it confirmed, but I mean, I think most people knew he was in poor health," said Robert Popovic, a tourist from Australia.
"It’s a shock. It’s sad," he added.
In honor of the late pontiff, the bells of Notre Dame rang 88 times, symbolizing each year of his life.
Prayers and masses were scheduled throughout the day, with Father Dufour leading a morning service.
"This thanksgiving has a special character, brothers and sisters," he said. "As our Pope has just returned to the Father’s house, we are invited, all of us. And that’s why we’re here this morning. We are invited to entrust him to God’s mercy."
An evening mass is scheduled for 6 pm local time, followed by a vigil, as the cathedral continues to serve as a place of reflection and remembrance for Pope Francis.
AP video by Nicolas Garriga
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