Notre Dame bells toll in memory of Pope Francis, Eiffel Tower lights to be switched off

The bells of Paris' Notre Dame cathedral tolled 88 times in memory of Pope Francis, who died on Monday at the age of 88, French media reported.

At midday, a mass will be held for Pope Francis in Notre Dame, franceinfo radio reported.

City authorities will turn off the lights on the Eiffel Tower on Monday night in memory of the pope, BFM TV reported.

(Reuters)

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