Notre Dame rebuilding

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.

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 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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