Notre Dame Cathedral Archives

Renovation chief: Notre Dame Cathedral is not saved yet

Jan 5, 2020

Gen. Jean-Louis Georgelin who is overseeing the reconstruction of the fire-devastated Notre Dame Cathedral told French broadcaster CNews on Sunday that “the cathedral is still in a state of peril” after last year’s fire, which destroyed its roof and collapsed its spire as the cathedral was undergoing renovations.

By Sylvie Corbet

Notre Dame rector: Fragile cathedral might not be saved

Dec 25, 2019

The rector of Notre Dame Cathedral says the Paris landmark is still so fragile that there’s a “50% chance” the structure might not be saved, because scaffolding installed before this year’s fire is threatening the vaults of the Gothic monument.

By Associated Press

Muslim headscarf debate divides France, in climate of hate

Oct 31, 2019

In France, the conservative-led Senate approved a bill Tuesday banning mothers from wearing headscarves on school field trips, and a survey by the Ifop polling firm published Sunday suggested that eight out of 10 French think secularism is in danger.

By Elaine Ganley

Spurning Amazon aid, Brazil brings up Notre Dame Cathedral fire

Aug 27, 2019

Brazil insisted on Tuesday that it would set conditions for accepting any aid from the world’s richest nations to help fight Amazon fires, saying France couldn’t protect the Notre Dame Cathedral from fire devastation and should focus on its own problems.

By Luis Andres Henao and Christopher Torchia

Texas author’s book a ‘love letter’ to Paris cathedral, the French people

Aug 18, 2019

A testament to the great Notre-Dame de Paris, “The Girl and the Cathedral” is a beautiful retelling of the history of the “greatest flower of Paris” and the “garden of people” who grew around it.

By Elizabeth Bachmann

Notre Dame’s melted lead prompts deep clean for schools

Jul 19, 2019

The city of Paris has ordered a deep cleaning for schools nearest to Notre Dame, whose lead roof melted away in the cathedral’s devastating fire in April.

By Associated Press