Now that is has, the adoration at her altar may very well extend to the people who made it possible. At Notre Dame, these carpenters, roofers, and art restorers have been guardians of history.

Part two, on Sunday, is an inaugural Mass, with special rites to consecrate the main altar. On Saturday, Ulrich will first reopen Notre Dame's great doors — by tapping them with his crosier ...

“No one alive has seen the cathedral like this,” said the Rev. Olivier Ribadeau Dumas, Notre Dame’s rector. “It is more than restored — it is reborn.” The consecration of the new altar ...

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris held its first Mass since the devastating 2019 fire, marking a milestone in its five-year restoration. A new altar was consecrated, attended by French President ...

Hundreds flocked to Notre Dame’s first Sunday Mass since a fire ravaged the beloved landmark five years ago to mark the cathedral’s rebirth and witness the consecration of its altar.