The Crown of Thorns - comprised of a circle of rushes encased in a crystal and gold tube - was brought back to the cathedral in a ceremony overseen by the Archbishop of Paris, Laurent Ulrich.

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The crown - a circular band of branches encased in a gilded golden tube - is being brought back to its historic home Friday. (AP photo) ...