President Emmanuel Macron sought to rally France by turning a moment of national mourning for Notre-Dame Cathedral, which was severely damaged Monday, to his advantage.
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What We Know and Don’t Know About the Notre-Dame Fire
More than 12 hours after the conflagration started, an official declared “the entire fire is out.” The blaze destroyed the cathedral’s spire and about two-thirds of the roof.
Notre-Dame: Fate of Priceless Cultural Treasures Uncertain
Many of the Christian artifacts in the cathedral have been saved, said France’s culture minister. But there are grave concerns about art and its acclaimed organ.
Critic’s Notebook: A France in Turmoil Weeps for a Symbol of Paris’s Enduring Identity
For centuries, Notre-Dame cathedral has enshrined an evolving notion of what it means to be French. As smoke and flames wafted into the sky on Monday, the symbolism was hard to miss.
Fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral Leads to Expressions of Heartbreak Across the World
People watched with horror as a fire consumed the spire and roof of Paris’s famed cathedral, and expressed despair that one of the city’s grandest cultural symbols was being damaged.
Notre-Dame Fire Photos: Despair and Grief Amid Smoke and Flame
As hundreds of firefighters raced to the cathedral, in the center of the French capital, Parisians gathered to watch, many of them in tears.
Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris Catches Fire
Video filmed by onlookers showed flames and smoke billowing from the building. The cathedral was evacuated, and the fire’s cause was not known.
Pictures of Notre-Dame Before the Fire: A Cathedral That Defined a City
It was the 12th century, and the architects behind a cathedral rising in the heart of Paris wanted to make a statement.
Notre-Dame Fire Causes Heartbreak and Despair Around the World
People watched with horror as a fire consumed the spire and roof of Paris’s famed cathedral, and expressed despair that one of the city’s symbols was being scarred.