
On the eve of the Pope's visit to Metz, deminers inspected Saint-Étienne Cathedral this Sunday by rappelling down its facades.
Security forces and deminers carried out a major security operation this Sunday at Saint-Étienne Cathedral in Metz, on the eve of the visit of Pope Leo XIV.
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Pope Leo XIV is making a four-day visit to France, with a stop planned in Metz.
A spectacular overview of the scale of the system. As Leo XIV's visit to Metz approaches, security forces are mobilized to secure the places which will welcome the Pope on Monday on the occasion of his fourth day of visit to France. A major security operation was notably carried out on Saint-Étienne Cathedral this Sunday, September 27.
Minesweepers inspected the building by rappelling down its facades. An intervention intended to check difficult-to-access parts of the cathedral. Saint-Étienne Cathedral will be one of the emblematic places of this Metz stage.
Its security requires taking into account its numerous facades and high areas, which are difficult to access from the ground. They must rule out the presence of any suspicious object.
The Pope's visit to Metz should attract many faithful, who come to attend the various highlights of his trip. The security services therefore carry out careful checks of several sites and their surroundings in order to anticipate any threats.
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