Cathedral of Notre Dame
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Stained-glass windows at Notre Dame to be replaced, new modern design revealed
The windows in six chapels on the southern side of the cathedral will be replaced with new windows designed by... Read more
Rector of Notre Dame Cathedral blesses creche ahead of Christmas celebrations
“My greatest joy is to see people happy because they have a cathedral again,” said Notre Dame Rector Monsignor Olivier... Read more
Notre Dame chief architect reveals ‘particular devotion’ to Our Lady
Architect Philippe Villeneuve shared that without Mary’s guidance, he didn’t think the restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris would have been... Read more
First Mass celebrated in restored Notre Dame cathedral
The archbishop of Paris, Laurent Ulrich, on Dec. 8 celebrated the first Mass during which the altar of the restored... Read more
Notre Dame Cathedral ‘back in the light’ after glorious reopening
The reopening ceremony of the restored Notre-Dame of Paris Cathedral was held Saturday evening in the presence of numerous religious... Read more
Pope Francis: Notre Dame reopening shows ‘sadness and mourning give way to joy’
“Today, sadness and mourning give way to joy, celebration, and praise,” the Holy Father wrote in his message to Archbishop... Read more
A sign of ‘renaissance’ in Paris: Notre Dame Cathedral to reopen this weekend
The Paris cathedral reopens on Dec. 8, but the celebrations for the cathedral’s return to worship will last until Pentecost... Read more
U.S. President-elect Trump to attend Notre Dame Cathedral reopening in Paris
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to travel to Paris on Dec. 7 to attend the grand reopening of Notre... Read more
U.S. churches to ring bells for reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral
In a social media post, the USCCB wrote that as the cathedral reopens its doors, “local churches in the U.S.... Read more
Notre Dame bells ring for the first time since devastating fire 5 years ago
Notre Dame of Paris passed the major milestone today at about 10:30 a.m., just one month away from its highly... Read more
Radical feminist who desecrated Notre Dame Cathedral apologizes to Catholics
In a video posted on social media, Marguerite Stern said she believes that by attacking the Catholic religion, she has... Read more
Pope Francis will not go to Paris for Notre Dame cathedral reopening
On the plane back to Rome after his journey to Asia and Oceania, Pope Francis definitively ruled out visiting Paris... Read more
Olympic bell given to Notre Dame Cathedral will ring during every Mass
A bell made for the recent Paris Olympics will be rung during Masses when Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris reopens... Read more
LEGO announces Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral set
LEGO announced on May 7 a Lego set of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral alongside a set of the Mona Lisa... Read more
Notre Dame fire, 5 years later: What are the plans for reopening the cathedral in Paris?
The reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral is scheduled to begin with a triduum on Dec. 7 that will include... Read more
Notre Dame cathedral spire to be unveiled nearly 5 years after devastating fire
Deconstruction of the scaffolding surrounding the spire — which reaches 330 feet in height — will take several months, the... Read more
Notre Dame Cathedral expected to reopen one year from today
President Emmanuel Macron, accompanied by Paris’ Archbishop Laurent Ulrich, visited the newly built spire and pledged the work would be... Read more
Notre Dame cathedral to open in December 2024
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, whose spire and roof were destroyed by a 2019 fire, should be rebuilt within the... Read more
Catholic University raises replica of Notre-Dame de Paris truss
Produced using traditional, 800-year-old methods, the hand-hewn truss was created using blueprints of the original roof supports. Read more
The medieval carpentry techniques used in Notre Dame cathedral rebuild
After fire toppled the iconic spire and destroyed the roof of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France in April... Read more
