Notre Dame reopens to the public today, 5 years after fire. Here’s what to know

Notre Dame reopens to the public today, 5 years after fire. Here’s what to know

Paris was abuzz with excitement after the beloved Notre Dame Cathedral reopened after a devastating fire.  The April 2019 blaze broke out in the church’s roof space, destroying its iconic spire and damaging the cathedral’s roof and upper walls. Restoration work has been underway on the 860-year-old building ever since.  While there is still more work … Read more

Trump in Paris for reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral, meets with Macron and Zelenskyy

Trump in Paris for reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral, meets with Macron and Zelenskyy

President-elect Donald Trump received a warm welcome with a full dose of presidential pomp from French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday and they held an impromptu meeting with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy on a day that mixed pageantry with attention to pressing global problems. Trump, on his first international trip since he was re-elected to the White House, … Read more

5 years after fire ravaged Notre Dame, an American carpenter is helping rebuild Paris’ iconic cathedral

5 years after fire ravaged Notre Dame, an American carpenter is helping rebuild Paris’ iconic cathedral

Paris — Five years have passed since Notre Dame cathedral in Paris was engulfed in flames. The iconic spire and timber roof were destroyed in the blaze. People around the world were shocked at the scale of the fire and the damage it caused, but work to restore the iconic landmark to its former glory … Read more