Anticipation has been building among Paris residents ahead of the cathedral's reopening, announced for Dec. 8. After the fire, French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to rebuild Notre Dame within ...

Napoleon crowned himself emperor in Notre Dame in 1804. In 1944, as Paris was liberated from Nazi occupation, General Charles de Gaulle braved sniper fire to enter the cathedral.

Interior braces supporting the vaults at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris during restoration work. Photo courtesy of Etablissement Public pour la restauration de Notre-Dame de Paris.

For the first time since its reopening in December 2024, Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris marked the feast of the Assumption ...

A view shows a giant crane near the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral as work continues to rebuild the roof and the spire destroyed by fire, in Paris, France, February 9, 2022. Reuters ...

In addition to the events for the reopening of Notre Dame, the archbishop of Paris announced an octave from Dec. 8–15, with each day featuring a solemn celebration with a particular theme.

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