Notre Dame Cathedral will host its first Mass since the catastrophic fire of 2019, a moment that transcends religious significance to become a powerful symbol of Paris’ resilience. For Catholics, it marks the revival of the city’s spiritual heart. For the world, it signals the rebirth of one of humanity’s most treasured landmarks.
Spectators gather outside France ’s iconic Notre Dame Cathedral Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Paris for it’s formal reopening for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019. PARIS — Notre Dame Cathedral on Sunday will host its first Mass since the catastrophic fire of 2019, a moment that transcends religious significance to become a powerful symbol of Paris ’ resilience.
Later on Sunday, an evening Mass will welcome members of the public who secured reservations last week. The Associated Press learned that tickets for this service were claimed within 25 minutes, underscoring Notre Dame’s enduring ability to inspire awe, devotion, and curiosity. “No one alive has seen the cathedral like this,” said Rev. Olivier Ribadeau Dumas, Notre Dame’s rector. “It is more than restored — it is reborn.”
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