Archbishop Laurent Ulrich found himself taking over the Archdiocese of Paris in the spotlight -- three years after the Notre Dame fire, as the world watched the cathedral being rebuilt, and waiting for the work to be completed.
"When I was welcomed as
Philippe Villeneuve, Notre Dame Cathedral's chief architect, learned about the 2019 fire 300 miles from Paris and rushed to the capital to help firefighters save the iconic monument.
For France's top architect of historical sites, the evening of April 15, 2019, was especially
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.
"The fire gave us all a boost," Father Henry de Villefranche told
Five years ago, the world watched in collective heartbreak as flames engulfed the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Parisians openly wept in the streets. The bells of French churches rang in mournful solidarity, calling the people of France to pray for
The reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral, scheduled for Dec. 8, will be "six months of celebration and praise," the archbishop of Paris said in a pastoral letter. The iconic cathedral will reopen five years and 10 months after the devastating fire in
Ancient Christians wanted to know Christ, to imitate Christ, to feel the presence of Christ in themselves and, most of all, to understand better what the Lord’s sacrificial death on Calvary meant for them and for the world. Like them, we spend
In a historic year for Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, which the French capital and the whole world will see reopen Dec. 8, milestones will be reported on regularly, but this one made Parisians shed a tear or two: Reconstruction of the
A new version of an iconic cockerel, or rooster, is once again watching over Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, symbolizing resilience amid destruction after a devastating April 2019 fire. It was installed Dec. 16 atop Notre Dame spire's cross.
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.
These
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.
Villeneuve made the announcement March 16 during