Notre Dame

Notre Dame’s spire will be restored to 19th Century design

The spire of Notre Dame cathedral, which was destroyed in a fire last April, will be restored according to the original Gothic design. French President Emmanuel Macron announced the decision,…

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Delicate work of dismantling Notre-Dame’s charred scaffolding begins

Work started on the the charred remains of scaffolding that melted atop Notre-Dame when the cathedral went up in flames, with workers beginning the delicate job of dismantling the 200…

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Renovation of France’s Notre-Dame set to resume

Work on restoring the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris will gradually resume Monday after the coronavirus lockdown forced a halt to repairing the gothic landmark nearly destroyed by a fire…

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A year after blaze, Covid-19 putting rescue of Notre Dame at risk

The rescue of Notre Dame Cathedral, which was almost destroyed in a fire one year ago, is at risk due to the coronavirus lockdown in France. Work to remove 40,000…

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A year after blaze, Notre-Dame to hold Good Friday service

A small congregation of worshippers will hold a Good Friday service at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, a year after it was devastated by fire, but attendance will be limited…

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Months after devastating fire, Notre Dame is still not out of danger

The rector of Notre Dame Cathedral says the Paris landmark is still so fragile that there's a "50 percent chance" the structure might not be saved, because scaffolding installed before…

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No Christmas mass at Notre-Dame Cathedral for first time in 200 years

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris will not hold a Christmas Mass for the first time in more than 200 years, as repair work continues following April's fire. BBC reports that the…

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Restoration work on Notre Dame to begin next year

Melted scaffolding atop fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral will be removed “in the coming weeks” to allow restoration work to begin next year, France’s culture minister announced. French Culture Minister Franck…

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Photo Story: The procession of the feast of the Assumption in Paris

Clergymen carry the statue of Mary with Child during a procession near Notre-Dame cathedral for the Assumption in Paris, France. The procession route has been modified this year, further…

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Notre Dame area sealed off in operation to remove toxic lead

The area around Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris was sealed off early on Tuesday as workers prepared to apply a special gel to absorb lead particles that seeped into the soil…

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Lawsuit over lead poisoning danger from Notre-Dame blaze

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Fear heatwave could cause the ceiling at Notre Dame to collapse

After the massive fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral five months ago, there are fears that the current heat wave may threaten the ailing building. Notre Dame’s already weakened structure…

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Photo Story: Preliminary work at the Notre-Dame

An exterior views of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral during preliminary work, in Paris, France, 24 July 2019. The works are taking place three months after it was badly damaged…

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French Parliament approves Notre Dame restoration bill

France's Parliament voted on Tuesday in favour of a law to restore the damaged roof of Notre Dame Cathedral. Three months after fire destroyed the roof and spire…

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No evidence of criminal action behind Notre-Dame fire

There is no evidence that the Notre-Dame fire was the result of criminal action, the Paris prosecutor has said. A two-month preliminary investigation into the cause of the nine-hour fire…

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Mass held in Notre Dame, two months after being ravaged by fire

The first mass since the Notre Damet was ravaged by fire was held on Saturday. Saturday’s mass, two months after fire destroyed the roof of the 850-year-old landmark, was held…

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France says Notre Dame must be restored exactly the way it was – French Senate

The French Senate has passed a bill saying Notre-Dame Cathedral must be rebuilt as it was before the fire, which destroyed its roof and spire last month. The restoration bill states…

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French MPs pass law to rebuild Notre Dame cathedral in five years

French MPs have approved a law aimed at restoring the fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral within five years after it suffered great damage in a blaze last month. A special bill…

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Experts call for patience in rebuilding Notre Dame

Over 1,100 French and international architects and heritage experts have called on French President Emmanuel Macron to take the necessary time to ensure good reconstruction work on the fire-damaged Notre…

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Notre Dame Cathedral has now been stabilized

Architects and construction workers have now stabilized the damaged structure of Notre Dame cathedral, after a fast-spreading fire ravaged the iconic Paris building, and firefighters have now left the…

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Crown of Thorns from Notre Dame to be carried in Good Friday procession in Paris

Good Friday will be marked in the shadow of Notre Dame Cathedral with a procession carrying one of the treasures saved from this week's devastating fire. Clergy and believers will…

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Disney pledges $5 million to support rebuilding of Notre-Dame Cathedral

The Walt Disney Company announced it is committing $5 million to aid in the reconstruction of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris following the devastating fire that severely damaged the historic landmark…

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Victor Hugo’s ‘The Hunchback of Notre-Dame’ shoots to the top of Amazon best-seller list

Victor Hugo's 19th-century classic 'Notre-Dame de Paris, know in English as the 'The Hunchback of Notre-Dame', is at the top of Amazon's best-selling list in France following the blaze that…

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Man with fuel cans arrested at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in NY

A man was arrested after entering St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York carrying two cans of fuel, lighter fluid and butane lighters, according to the New York Police Department. The…

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Donations flood in to rebuild Paris’ Notre Dame

Nearly €1 billion has already poured in from around the world to restore Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris after a massive fire. French Presidential cultural heritage envoy Stephane Bern…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning The latest on the Notre Dame cathedral fire, Libya and the front page stories in Malta's newspapers in your Wednesday's morning briefing. Notre Dame - France’s president Emmanuel Macron…

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The Notre Dame Fire…what happens next

French President Emmanuel Macron says Notre-Dame cathedral will be rebuilt "even more beautifully" and that he wants the work done within five years. A massive fire on Monday ravaged the…

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Notre Dame fire: Nine other churches in Europe rebuilt after disaster

As France starts coming to terms with the damages and plans for rebuilding the beloved Notre Dame after its devastating fire, Euronews has taken a look at other churches…

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Notre Dame must be rebuilt within five years – Macron

France's president Emmanuel Macron has told France Notre Dame cathedral will be rebuilt, and it must be rebuilt within five years. In a live televised Presidential address to the nation,…

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Notre Dame Fire – How Social Media failed its test at fighting misinformation (The Guardian)

The Notre Dame Cathedral fire presented social media companies with one of the first major tests of their nascent programmes aimed at fighting misinformation in real time – and critics…

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Notre Dame Cathedral fire was ‘accidental’

Investigators in Paris are working on the theory that the fire that ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral was started by accident. Euronews reports that the Paris prosecutor said there was nothing…

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The Notre-Dame tragedy – Reflections of an artist, an academic, a diplomat and a writer

The helplessness with which we witnessed the fire engulfing the Notre Dame cathedral kicks off various thoughts. Corporate Dispatch sought the views of Artist James Vella Clark, Lecturer Dr Charlene…

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Notre Dame fire completely extinguished

A spokesman for the Paris firefighters announced that the 'entire fire is out'. After hours of battling a "significant fire" that broke out at the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in…

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Notre-Dame cathedral – What we know so far

A fire that spread from the attic of Notre-Dame cathedral on Monday has caused its spire to crash to the ground, and devastated Paris's historical monument. The fire began around…

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Notre Dame Cathedral fire – The Sadness, The Pain

Design by Cristina Correa Freile via Huff Post Firefighters are battling a massive blaze at the French capital’s iconic Notre Dame Cathedral, where flames and black smoke were seen shooting…

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The history of the Notre Dame Cathedral

The Notre Dame is considered as a Catholic treasure which was over 800 years old. It is located on a small island called the Ile de la Cite in the…

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