France commemorates victims of Charlie Hebdo attacks 10 years on
Paris, France Reuters France on Tuesday commemorated the victims of the deadly assault on the Charlie Hebdo satirical magazine 10 years ago that began a spate of Islamist militant attacks on the country and stoked a debate on press freedoms that still rages today. Two masked al-Qaeda-linked gunmen with assault rifles stormed what were then […]
‘Crown of Thorns’ returns to Notre Dame Cathedral for public veneration
Paris, France AP An ancient relic that many Christians revere as Jesus Christ’s ‘Crown of Thorns’ returned Friday to Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, five years after it was saved from the flames of the medieval monument’s devastating 2019 fire. The ancient relic that many Christians revere as Jesus Christ’s “Crown of Thorns” is presented […]
In pictures – Syrians around the world celebrate the ousting of Assad
Reuters Syrians around the world are celebrating following news of the ousting of the Assad regime. Reuters photographers captured some of them… Syrians living in Turkey celebrate with opposition flags after Syrian rebels announced that they have ousted President Bashar al-Assad, in front of the Fatih Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, on 8th December, 2024. PICTURE: […]
The spiritual heart of Paris awakens: Notre Dame hosts first Mass since 2019 fire
Paris, France AP Notre Dame Cathedral, its air thick with the smell of incense, hosted its first Mass on Sunday since the catastrophic fire of 2019, a moment that transcended religious significance to become a powerful symbol of Paris’ resilience. Beneath the glow of traditional chandeliers and modern spotlights, which illuminated its intricately carved stonework, the […]
World leaders gather as Notre Dame reopens with a “merci” to those who saved it from fire
Updated: 10:30pm (AEDT) Paris, France Reuters The word “Merci” was projected on to the front of Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral as it reopened on Saturday, in thanks for its salvation after a devastating fire that brought the 860-year-old building close to collapse five years ago. The cathedral’s bells rang out and the Archbishop of Paris, […]
Explainer – Notre Dame’s reopening will begin with an archbishop’s knock on the doors. Here’s what comes next
Paris, France AP The reopening this weekend of Notre Dame is a succession of ceremonies to breathe life back into the iconic cathedral and celebrate the recovery from its devastating fire in 2019. Forecasts of stormy winds forced a late change in plans Friday, moving all of Saturday’s events indoors. Still, the weekend’s high points are expected to […]
Russian attacks kill 12, wound 40 in Ukraine’s south-east
Reuters Russian attacks on the cities of Zaporizhzhia and Kryvyi Rih in south-eastern Ukraine on Friday killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 40, regional officials said. A strike on a car repair shop in Zaporizhzhia turned the facility into a giant fireball and killed 10 people, the regional Governor said. Media quoted […]
Notre Dame’s resurrection: Its chief architect on rebuilding France’s “heart” in five years
THOMAS ADAMSON, of Associated Press, speaks with Notre Dame’s chief architect Philippe Villeneuve…
Know It All: Five things you probably didn’t know about Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
TOM NOUVIAN, of Associated Press, takes a look behind the obvious at the Paris landmark…
Essay: Notre Dame reopens in Paris five years after fire – its reconstruction preserves the past and illuminates France’s modern ambitions
IRIT KLEIMAN, in an article first published on The Conversation, looks at how the tension between preserving the past and building the future has defined the cathedral…