Symbolic lifting of the statues surrounding the spire of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris marked the beginning of one of the last phases of the roof reconstruction before the towers of the Parisian icon will reopen to the public on Sept. 20.
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‘Long Live Notre Dame de Paris!’ Jubilation As Iconic Catholic Cathedral Reopens
By Caroline de Sury PARIS (OSV) — The solemn reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral put Paris in the center of the Catholic world on the evening of Dec. 7 as the archbishop of France’s capital struck the magnificent door with his pastoral staff, marking the moment of the iconic Catholic church’s rebirth. The Gothic masterpiece […]
Notre Dame’s Reopening is ‘Occasion of Spiritual Awakening for France,’ Cathedral’s Rector Says
With the scaffolding removed from the newly installed spire of Notre Dame Cathedral and reconstruction work going full speed inside France’s most iconic church, the home of precious relics and a tourist site visited by millions of people yearly will be ready to reopen Dec. 8.
Fire ‘Gave Us All a Boost,’ Notre Dame Chaplain Says as Paris Prepares for Cathedral’s Reopening
For some, the Notre Dame fire was a sign of devastation of faith and Christian values. But for many more in France, it meant awakening of faith on an unprecedented scale.
General Who Headed Notre Dame Cathedral Rebuilding Dies at 74 While Hiking in Mountains
The French army general appointed by President Emmanuel Macron to oversee the reconstruction of Notre Dame Cathedral will not see the reopening of the pearl of France Dec. 8, 2024. Army Gen. Jean-Louis Georgelin died Aug. 18 while hiking in the Pyrénées mountains.
Notre Dame Cathedral Was On Fire Four Years Ago; Here is What’s Happening Now
Notre Dame Cathedral will get its spire back by the end of 2023, more than four years after it was devastated by a fire. But to reopen the beloved symbol of France by Dec. 8, 2024, three conditions need to be met.
Notre Dame Cathedral Reopening Date Announced As Reconstruction On Its Famous Spire Wraps Up In Eastern France
Four years after a devastating fire, the date of the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has been set for Dec. 8, 2024, at 11:15 a.m., according to Philippe Villeneuve, the architect leading the reconstruction.