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St. Patrick’s Cathedral shines inside and out as the major restoration project nears completion, well ahead of schedule. From the spires and sanctuary to the Stations of the Cross and stained glass, there is much to behold at Fifth Avenue between 50th and 51st streets in Manhattan. Pope Francis is scheduled to celebrate Evening Prayer at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Sept. 24 during his 36-hour visit to New York. Before celebrating Mass on St. Patrick’s Day in 2012, Cardinal Dolan announced the start of the extensive project to “repair, restore and renew” the cathedral. Work began in May 2012 and was originally scheduled to be completed in December 2015. Mass has continued to be celebrated as restoration personnel work without disruption within the sacred space.