Watching Notre Dame burn, the entire world was in pain | By Frida Ghitis for CNNOpinion
Frida Ghitis, a former CNN producer and correspondent, is a world affairs columnist. She is a frequent opinion contributor to CNN and The Washington Post and a columnist for World Politics Review. The opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author; view more opinion articles on CNN.
When the Notre Dame spokesman said"everything is burning, nothing will remain from the frame," it felt like a stab in our collective soul.In a time of inflamed political, religious and sectarian divisions, somehow, a fire in a Catholic church, a cathedral in France, managed to melt away the animosity -- if only for a moment -- and bring people together in shared sorrow.
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