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The rose window of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral is seen a few weeks before its reopening to the public scheduled for Dec. 7, 2024, on Oct. 25, 2024, in Paris.

U.S. President-elect Trump to attend Notre Dame Cathedral reopening in Paris

Dec 3, 2024

By María J. Moriarty

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to travel to Paris on Dec. 7 to attend the grand reopening of Notre... Read more

Attendees including workers of reconstruction of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral gather during a speech by French President Emmanuel Macron (center) in the nave of the cathedral in Paris on Nov. 29, 2024.

U.S. churches to ring bells for reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral

Dec 2, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

In a social media post, the USCCB wrote that as the cathedral reopens its doors, “local churches in the U.S.... Read more

The rose window of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral is seen on Oct. 25, 2024, in Paris a few weeks before its reopening to the public scheduled for Dec. 8, 2024.

Notre Dame bells ring for the first time since devastating fire 5 years ago 

Nov 8, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Notre Dame of Paris passed the major milestone today at about 10:30 a.m., just one month away from its highly... Read more

Activist Marguerite Stern poses for a picture in an artist squat in Paris on Sept. 6, 2019.

Radical feminist who desecrated Notre Dame Cathedral apologizes to Catholics

Nov 5, 2024

By Solène Tadié

In a video posted on social media, Marguerite Stern said she believes that by attacking the Catholic religion, she has... Read more

A picture taken on March 27, 2019, shows a scaffold during the restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, in Paris.

Pope Francis will not go to Paris for Notre Dame cathedral reopening

Sep 13, 2024

By Courtney Mares

On the plane back to Rome after his journey to Asia and Oceania, Pope Francis definitively ruled out visiting Paris... Read more

During the Olympics, track and field athletes rang the bronze bell at the Saint-Denis’ Stade de France and now that same bill will ring during Masses when Notre Dame Cathedral reopens this December.

Olympic bell given to Notre Dame Cathedral will ring during every Mass

Aug 25, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

A bell made for the recent Paris Olympics will be rung during Masses when Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris reopens... Read more

Lego announced on May 7, 2024, a set of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, joining the ranks of LEGO’s models of world-famous monuments including the Taj Mahal and the Great Pyramid of Giza.

LEGO announces Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral set

May 11, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

LEGO announced on May 7 a Lego set of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral alongside a set of the Mona Lisa... Read more

Approximately 1,000 people have been working daily on the restoration of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris, France.

Notre Dame fire, 5 years later: What are the plans for reopening the cathedral in Paris?

Apr 15, 2024

By Diego López Marina

The reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral is scheduled to begin with a triduum on Dec. 7 that will include... Read more

The new golden rooster is seen atop of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral on Feb. 13, 2024, in Paris.

Notre Dame cathedral spire to be unveiled nearly 5 years after devastating fire

Feb 14, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Deconstruction of the scaffolding surrounding the spire — which reaches 330 feet in height — will take several months, the... Read more

French President Emmanuel Macron, flanked by president of the public establishment "Rebuilding Notre-Dame de Paris" Philippe Jost (right) and and Archbishop of Paris Laurent Ulrich (left), visits the nave of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral during its reconstruction on Dec. 8, 2023.

Notre Dame Cathedral expected to reopen one year from today

Dec 8, 2023

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

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 in Paris, the day after a massive fire damaged parts of the roof and structure.

Notre Dame cathedral to open in December 2024

Mar 7, 2023

By Solène Tadié

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, whose spire and roof were destroyed by a 2019 fire, should be rebuilt within the... Read more

A group of volunteers stand in front of a Notre-Dame Cathedral truss replica at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 26, 2022.

Catholic University raises replica of Notre-Dame de Paris truss

Sep 27, 2022

By Katie Yoder

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

Sep 22, 2020

After fire toppled the iconic spire and destroyed the roof of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France in April... Read more

The spire of Notre Dame collapsed in the April 15, 2019 fire.

Notre Dame Cathedral spire to be rebuilt as replica of pre-fire design

Jul 9, 2020

President Emmanuel Macron of France has announced that the Notre Dame cathedral spire will be rebuilt as a replica of... Read more

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, the day after a massive fire damaged parts of the roof and structure.

Disagreements escalate over Notre-Dame rebuilding project

Nov 15, 2019

Tensions are reportedly running high between French authorities overseeing the rebuilding of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, as they create plans... Read more

Notre-Dame de Paris.

French lawmakers pass bill on Notre-Dame; new report says cathedral nearly collapsed during fire

Jul 17, 2019

France’s Parliament on Tuesday passed a bill on the rebuilding of Notre-Dame Cathedral— three months after a fire destroyed the... Read more

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Rise in crimes against churches in France shock faithful, prompt reflection

Jul 11, 2019

Vandalism, theft, arson and other increasing attacks on churches in France have led to debates about their causes, amid shock... Read more

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament along route of Chartres pilgrimage June 9, 2019.

Chartres Pentecost pilgrimage draws 14,000

Jun 13, 2019

By Courtney Mares

More than 14,000 Catholics walked 62 miles from Paris to Chartres Cathedral in three days in an annual Pentecost pilgrimage... Read more

The rose window at the Cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris.

Archbishop of Paris: Notre-Dame restoration donations still needed

May 16, 2019

One month after a fire destroyed the roof and spire of the famous Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, the Archbishop... Read more

Firefighters douse flames billowing from the roof at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, April 15, 2019.

French cigarette smokers: We didn’t start Notre-Dame fire

Apr 26, 2019

Sure, smoking causes lung cancer, heart disease, low birth rates, strokes, and arthritis. But smoking didn’t cause the April 15... Read more