Amazingly, after Chartres' cathedral burnt to the ground in 1194, it took just 30 years to rebuild – astonishing when you consider it took centuries to build cathedrals such as Paris' Notre-Dame.

LVMH called the cathedral a “symbol of France, its heritage and its unity.” The Pinault family’s earlier 100 million-euro donation was widely reported by French media. ——— 8:45 a.m.

Microsoft is working with the French government to digitally recreate Paris' iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral, France’s most ...

The cathedral is 130 meters long, which is a little longer than a football field, and 48 meters wide. One of the most distinctive aspects of the cathedral is its height, coming in at 35 meters ...

Fire Chief Laurent Ferlay told French television BFM July 18 the damage to the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul of Nantes "is concentrated on the organ, which seems to be completely destroyed.

French President Emmanuel Macron expressed sadness at the sight of the 850-year-old building's demise but vowed to rebuild it at a news conference outside the cathedral.

Repairing and rebuilding the Notre Dame Cathedral, one of the most famous buildings in the world, will take time – maybe decades. Architecture experts said the repairs could require a delicate ...

After visiting the Reim Cathedral, the coronation site for French kings until the 900s, and living in France as a child, University of Iowa art history Professor Robert Bork became interested in ...

The dreadful fire that devastated large parts of the 850-year-old cathedral Monday evening in Paris also has triggered a wave of solidarity and an unusual consensus among a divided French people.

French conservationists and the archdiocese announced in 2017 that the renovations needed for the building’s structural integrity could cost as much as $112 million to complete.

Bells of cathedrals across France rang in a moving tribute Wednesday to Notre Dame as firefighters and experts continued to keep the beloved but weakened landmark under close surveillance.

To celebrate Notre Dame Cathedral after such a near-miss, below is a rundown of some of the most iconic times it popped up in film. “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (1996) ...