Notre Dame fire
Notre Dame Cathedral’s restoration has been a 5-year journey of dedication and recovery
By Thomas Adamson — March 19, 2024
PARIS (AP) — The iconic medieval monument immortalized in history, film and literature has been gradually rebuilt over the past five years, through challenges that have included delays during the pandemic and the loss of the project's leader.
Notre Dame cathedral’s spire revealed in Paris as reconstruction continues after fire
By Associated Press — February 15, 2024
PARIS (AP) — Scaffolding that shrouded the top of Notre Dame cathedral following a devastating fire in April 2019 is being removed, marking a milestone in its reconstruction.
Notre Dame spire to be crowned with new rooster, symbolizing cathedral’s resurgence
By Thomas Adamson — December 18, 2023
PARIS (AP) — The rooster, a French emblem of vigilance and Christ’s resurrection, will house sacred relics inside it.
France’s president visits Notre Dame a year before the fire-damaged cathedral’s planned reopening
By Thomas Adamson and Sylvie Corbet — December 8, 2023
PARIS (AP) — The schedule calls for the completion of the penultimate restoration phase by the end of the year, with the cathedral’s much-anticipated reopening set for Dec. 8, 2024.
A milestone for Notre Dame: 1 year until cathedral reopens to public after devastating fire
By John Leicester — December 7, 2023
PARIS (AP) — The restoration of Notre Dame hits a milestone Friday: one year until the cathedral reopens its huge doors to the public, on Dec. 8, 2024.
One year after blaze, debates continue to rage on the future of Notre Dame
By Claire Giangravé — April 24, 2020
(RNS) — Architects and restorers in France cannot agree on the style of the renovations, while historians and prelates debate the cathedral's soul.
Notre Dame is more than a tourist attraction, says Paris archbishop
By Tom Heneghan — June 17, 2019
PARIS (RNS) — At the first mass celebrated at Notre Dame since a fire destroyed its roof and spire, Paris Archbishop Michel Aupetit reminded worshipers and viewers on television that the cathedral's primary identity is as a church, rebutting some restoration plans that focus on its historical value.
Lutheran pastor says Easter sermon about ‘violent Muslim purge’ was misunderstood
By Bob Smietana — May 3, 2019
(RNS) — A Pennsylvania Lutheran pastor told his church on Easter Sunday that he wished Muslims had set fire to Notre Dame Cathedral so that there could be a 'violent purge' of Muslims from France. He now says his words were misunderstood.
Holy Week services go on in Paris despite Notre Dame fire
By Tom Heneghan — April 18, 2019
PARIS (RNS) — Holy Week services for Catholics in Paris go on in new locations while plans for recovering from the Notre Dame Cathedral fire get started with more than $1 billion pledged for repairs.
History lends plenty of hope for the resurrection of Notre Dame
By Beth Allison Barr — April 16, 2019
(RNS) — Great cathedrals like Canterbury and St. Paul’s have risen from their ashes, giving us some of Christendom's most majestic and popular pilgrimage sites today.
How Jews can mourn for Notre Dame
By Jeffrey Salkin — April 16, 2019
(RNS) — 'If you are looking for a spark, sift through the ashes.' That is the meaning of faith in our world. Especially now.
Notre Dame fire extinguished, Paris turns to assessing damage and repairs
By Tom Heneghan — April 16, 2019
PARIS (RNS) — Crowds gathered outside of Notre Dame Cathedral to give thanks that the beloved Paris landmark still stood, while officials began assessing damaging and making plans to rebuild. More than 500 million euros has already been pledged toward repairs.
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