Cathedral holds first Mass after renovation

Xujiahui Cathedral, also known as St. Ignatius Cathedral of Shanghai, was filled with people on Saturday as it hosted its first Mass after a two-year restoration project.

With two parallel bell towers soaring to the sky, the 57-meter-high cathedral is one of the most eye-catching structures in Shanghai's bustling Xujiahui area. It is a spiritual home for thousands of Catholics in the city.

The cathedral was designed by English architect William Doyle and built between 1906 and 1910. Over the past century, it has hosted worshippers and drawn countless tourists.