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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 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
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
Pope Francis names an auxiliary bishop for Paris
The Vatican Press Office announced Oct. 17 that Pope Francis has appointed Father Emmanuel Tois as a new auxiliary bishop... Read more
Five French priests martyred in anti-Catholic uprising of 1871 beatified in Paris
“As pastors inspired by apostolic zeal, the priests were united in their witness to the faith to the point of... Read more
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Former archbishop of Paris under investigation for sexual assault is ‘outraged but serene’
In a statement issued Jan. 3, the Archdiocese of Paris said it was not “able to verify whether the facts... Read more
Pope Francis names new Catholic archbishop of Paris
Archbishop Laurent Ulrich succeeds Archbishop Michel Aupetit, who resigned in December. Read more
Archbishop Aupetit at Paris farewell Mass: ‘I lost my life for the love of Christ’
He directly addressed a media report claiming that he had “lost himself for love.” Read more
France’s heritage authorities back controversial plans for Notre-Dame Cathedral’s interior
The committee expressed two reservations about the plan. Read more
Pope Francis says he accepted Paris archbishop’s resignation ‘on the altar of hypocrisy’
The pope accepted Archbishop Michel Aupetit’s resignation on Dec. 2. Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Catholic archbishop of Paris
Archbishop Michel Aupetit, 70, has led the archdiocese since 2018. Read more
Paris archbishop asks Pope Francis to decide his future
Archbishop Michel Aupetit has denied a report concerning his contacts with a woman in 2012. Read more
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Paris archbishop opens canonical proceedings against parish over maskless Masses
Archbishop Michel Aupetit’s decision was made public the day after Paris police opened an investigation into the parish. Read more
French archbishop criticizes push to pass bioethics law amid pandemic
The archbishop of Paris has criticized the French parliament’s decision to debate a controversial bioethics bill which would increase access to... Read more
One year after the fire, a French priest's tribute to Notre-Dame
For Fr. Pierre Amar, Notre-Dame de Paris has always been a masterpiece, “the very example of supreme beauty,” but now... Read more
French priest hospitalized with coronavirus
A priest has been hospitalized in Paris after testing positive for the Covid-19 coronavirus Feb. 28. Read more
Parts of Notre-Dame plaza, crypt expected to reopen this spring
French officials are hopeful that parts of the plaza of Notre-Dame de Paris, as well as the church’s crypt, will... Read more
Architect calls for Notre-Dame's roof to be rebuilt of wood
A leading architect in France has urged that the roof of Notre-Dame de Paris be reconstructed out of wood, for... Read more
Notre-Dame still at risk of destruction, says rector
This year Christmas Mass was not celebrated at Notre-Dame de Paris for the first time since the French First Republic,... Read more
