Bikes removed, streets taped off as Paris welcomes Pope Leo XIV

Loading the video No Comment Video. Bikes removed, streets taped off as Paris welcomes Pope Leo XIV Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 25/09/2026 - 9:33 GMT+2 Police clear bicycles and cordon off streets in Paris ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit and his planned walk through the capital. Police in Paris have begun enforcing a parking ban along routes that Pope Leo XIV is expected to take during his walk through the city. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Officers were seen putting up barriers and police tape, breaking bicycle locks and removing bikes from parking areas along Boulevard Saint-Michel. Notices warned motorists and cyclists that parking was prohibited. Security preparations were also under way around Notre-Dame, where seats were being installed and a bomb disposal vehicle was seen outside the cathedral. A banner at the nearby Notre-Dame-des-Champs church welcomed the pope to Paris. Pope Leo XIV Paris France Top stories Now playing Next Bikes removed, streets taped off as Paris welcomes Pope Leo XIV Now playing Next West Bank herders use donkeys and trenches to move milk at night Now playing Next Mexican navy tall ship Cuauhtémoc returns to San Francisco after 17 years Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 25th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Toasts, handshakes and smiles: Moments from Xi’s White House state dinner Now playing Next Trump and Xi vow cooperation amid 'healthy competition' Now playing Next Uzbekistan calls for more effective UN at General Assembly Now playing Next Spain: Protests after 87-year-old woman evicted from home by force Now playing Next Trump tells countries to quit ICC, EU defence chief speaks to Euronews Now playing Next El Niño transforms Atacama desert as thousands of hectares burst into bloom Now playing Next EU will condemn war at G20 summit 'irrespective' of Putin's attendance Now playing Next Largest fuel crisis in history: Europe's most expensive fuel pumps Now playing Next Old video of Greek protests shared with claims country is 'paralysed' Now playing Next How AI and robots provide companionship for people with Alzheimer’s Now playing Next Xi-Trump meeting was about 'managing rivalry', expert says Now playing Next Green electricity: Is Europe's renewable energy boom slowing down? ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Video shows UK fighter jet crashing during training No Comment People battle huge waves to save boat in Acapulco during Hurricane Polo No Comment Turkey Iran border crossing hit by severe truck delays No Comment Crowds celebrate Saudi National Day with flags, performances and military parade Europe Today Europe Today: Trump's state dinner for Xi Jinping, Pope Leo's first visit to France Europe News Macron denies CIA warned France of Russian drone attack Business Series How new rules could reshape this country’s digital economy Culture news Michael Jackson, Freddie Mercury and Oasis memorabilia up for auction in London Europe News Long queues as France’s €1 student meals draw crowds Economy Europe misses out on €120 billion in investment a year, report finds Art The Sound of Music: Austrian museum pays tribute to Von Trapp family and Hollywood musical Art Milan exhibition explores the enduring bond between Salvador Dalí and fashion ADVERTISEMENT Europe News EU vows to condemn Russia at G20 summit, regardless of Putin's attendance Denmark How are Danes reacting to the US-Greenland security deal? Europe News At least eight killed in wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine as attacks intensify Europe News EU says US diesel export plan is 'bad idea' that risks hurting both sides Europe News EU grid power struggle: capitals push back against Brussels tariff rules Europe News Denmark says Russian invasion of NATO country 'highly unlikely' but cannot be ruled out Europe Today 'Palantir is a great company', EU defence chief tells Euronews Europe News Germany seeks wider 'Made with Europe' rules, setting up clash with France ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT