Paris's Notre-Dame to celebrate first mass after fire

For safety reasons, worshippers attending the first mass at Notre-Dame since the devastating fire will be expected to don hard hats. [AFP]

The Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris will host its first mass on Saturday, exactly two months after the devastating blaze that shocked France and the world.

For safety reasons, the mass led by Archbishop of Paris Michel Aupetit will be celebrated on a very small scale. Worshippers will be expected to don hard hats but priests will be wearing their ceremonial garb.