Notre Dame choir back for first time since fire for Christmas Eve
Members wore hard hats and protective suits. The medieval Paris landmark suffered a devastating blaze in April 2019.
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Notre Dame withdraws as host of first presidential debate
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Coronavirus stalls Notre Dame reconstruction
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Notre Dame's rector, Patrick Chauvet, said it was only during the French Revolution that services stopped at the cathedral.
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Pope Francis presided over Good Friday services at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. The day commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and is the most solemn day on the Catholic calendar. In Paris, a spokesman for the fire department says Notre Dame is now stable after the massive fire that all but gutted the cathedral. Roxana Saberi reports.
Notre Dame recovery continues
There is some good news from the ashes of Notre Dame. The shell of the cathedral is no longer in danger of collapsing. But there is still much work to be done. Roxana Saberi reports.
Notre Dame fire caused by electrical problem?
Plans are being made to rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, less than 48 hours after it was devastated by fire. About $1 billion has been promised to help restore one of France's best-known symbols. Roxana Saberi reports.
Notre Dame 3D scans may be pivotal after fire
The priest in charge of Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral says the landmark, nearly destroyed by Monday's fire, will be closed for five or six years. Twenty-first century technology will likely be pivotal in its reconstruction. Jericka Duncan reports.
Bees atop Notre Dame Cathedral survive fire
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