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December 9, 2024 at 3:51 PM

Notre Dame reopens its doors after historic fire and restoration

First lady Jill Biden, Prince William and President-elect Donald Trump were some of the world leaders in attendance to celebrate the iconic French cathedral’s grand reopening.
December 9, 2024 at 3:51 PM
VIDEO: Notre Dame reopens its doors after historic fire and restoration
December 9, 2024 at 11:36 AM

Notre Dame's first mass

The first mass is celebrated five years after the devastating fire in the Paris cathedral.
December 9, 2024 at 11:36 AM
VIDEO: Notre Dame's first mass
December 8, 2024 at 4:33 PM

France celebrates reopening of the Notre Dame

Five years after a fire nearly destroyed the world-famous cathedral, Notre Dame reopened for its inaugural mass.
December 8, 2024 at 4:33 PM
VIDEO: France celebrates reopening of the Notre Dame
December 8, 2024 at 1:48 AM

World leaders convene as Notre Dame reconstruction unveiled in Paris

Five years after Notre Dame Cathedral was damaged in a fire, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, French President Macron and President-elect Trump met in Paris for the ceremonial opening. 
December 8, 2024 at 1:48 AM
World leaders convene as Notre Dame reconstruction unveiled in Paris
December 8, 2024 at 1:42 AM

Trump, Elon Musk, Prince William join French president during Notre Dame reopening

In a rare moment of unity, world leaders united for Notre Dame Cathedral's reopening five years after a devastating fire.
December 8, 2024 at 1:42 AM
Lights surround the exterior of Notre-Dame Cathedral on Dec. 6, 2024, before its grand reopening on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024.
December 7, 2024 at 5:19 AM

Paris prepares to reopen Notre Dame 5 years after devastating fire

The French capital will welcome dignitaries like President-elect Donald Trump, first lady Dr. Jill Biden and Britain's Prince William to a ceremony celebrating the iconic cathedral's rebirth.
December 7, 2024 at 5:19 AM
VIDEO: Paris prepares to reopen Notre Dame 5 years after devastating fire
December 7, 2024 at 2:55 AM

Notre Dame reopens 5 years after devastating fire

ABC News’ James Longman is in Paris and describes the long journey it took to get Notre Dame back open again.
December 7, 2024 at 2:55 AM
Notre Dame reopens 5 years after devastating fire
December 6, 2024 at 4:31 PM

Notre Dame prepares for visitors 5 years after fire

The world’s most famous cathedral is set to hold its re-opening ceremony on Saturday, five years after the gothic religious institution caught on fire.
December 6, 2024 at 4:31 PM
VIDEO: Notre Dame prepares for visitors 5 years after fire
November 29, 2024 at 6:08 PM

As Notre Dame Cathedral reopens, a look inside after a tragic fire

The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris -- one of the city's most iconic sights -- is set to reopen Dec. 8 to the public after a major fire ravaged the historical site.
November 29, 2024 at 6:08 PM
Attendees including workers of reconstruction of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral gather during a speech by French President Emmanuel Macron in the nave of the cathedral in Paris, on Nov. 29, 2024.
November 29, 2024 at 4:19 PM

Emmanuel Macron tours rebuilt Notre Dame

The French president took a televised tour of the restored cathedral that was damaged during a 2019 fire.
November 29, 2024 at 4:19 PM
VIDEO: Emmanuel Macron tours rebuilt Notre Dame
1 month ago

Sneak peek inside Notre Dame in Paris

National Geographic offers a rare glimpse inside Notre Dame before it reopens to the public next month.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Sneak peek inside Notre Dame in Paris
1 month ago

Notre Dame Cathedral set to reopen 5 years after major fire

A series of events will count down to the iconic Parisian cathedral’s reopening five years after a devastating fire.
1 month ago
This photograph shows a general view of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, Oct. 21, 2024, in Paris.
1 month ago

New details revealed for the Notre Dame’s grand reopening

ABC News foreign correspondent Tom Soufi Burridge discusses new details revealed for Cathedral Notre Dame’s grand reopening.
1 month ago
VIDEO: New details revealed for the Notre Dame’s grand reopening
1 month ago

Notre Dame to reopen 5 years after devastating fire

Officials in Paris announced the Notre Dame Cathedral will hold a grand reopening ceremony on Dec. 7 after it finishes its extensive restoration.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Notre Dame to reopen 5 years after devastating fire
6 months ago

Notre Dame spire restoration nearly completed

The towering spire of France's Notre Dame cathedral is nearly completely restored after the devastating fire of 2019.
6 months ago
VIDEO:  Notre Dame spire restoration nearly completed
6 months ago

Inside look at Notre Dame's renovations just weeks from Paris Olympics

ABC News’ James Longman got an inside look at the nearly finished renovation project to restore the Notre Dame Cathedral after it was nearly destroyed by a massive fire in 2019.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Inside look at Notre Dame's renovations just weeks from Paris Olympics
6 months ago

Notre Dame shows off almost-finished restoration ahead of Olympics

The refurbishment of the 800-year-old symbol of French history and culture is nearly 90% complete after five painstaking years of restoration following the fire in 2019.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Notre Dame shows off almost-finished restoration ahead of Olympics
10 months ago

New spire for Notre Dame revealed

The new spire made its debut after scaffolding was removed amid reconstruction of the famed cathedral, which was damaged during a fire in 2019.
10 months ago
VIDEO: New spire for Notre Dame revealed
1 year ago

Schedule for Notre Dame Cathedral's grand reopening released

The reopening will last from Dec. 8, 2024, to June 8, 2025.
1 year ago
Workers operate on scaffoldings, during reconstruction work, around the wooden structure of the new spire in place at Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, on the Ile-de-la-Cite in Paris, on Jan. 23, 2024. This spire is being reconstructed to be identical to the original one, destroyed in the fire of April 15, 2019 with the Cathedral set to be reopened at the end of 2024 according to the French Ministry of Culture.
1 year ago

Notre Dame cathedral to reopen before Christmas

The cathedral has been closed since an April 2019 fire brought down its steeple and destroyed its interior.
1 year ago
VIDEO:Notre Dame cathedral to reopen before Christmas
1 year ago

'GMA' views Notre Dame Cathedral's new spire amid reconstruction

ABC News’ James Longman tours the world-famous cathedral before its December 2024 reopening.
1 year ago
VIDEO: 'GMA' views Notre Dame Cathedral's new spire amid reconstruction
2 years ago

Notre Dame's iconic spire being rebuilt 'as it was' ahead of 2024 reopening

A team in northeastern France is busy rebuilding Notre Dame's famous spire, with construction ramping up ahead of next year's reopening.
2 years ago
With the grand reopening to the public set for December 8 2024 at 11:15 sharp, the first step in the restoration of the cathedral’s spire is underway in the city of Brey in North-eastern France.
2 years ago

Stained glass window restoration underway at Notre Dame Cathedral

Master glassmakers and artistic locksmiths were selected across France to restore stained glass windows at Notre Dame Cathedral after the 2019 fire. The cathedral is scheduled to reopen in 2024.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Stained glass window restoration underway at Notre Dame Cathedral
2 years ago

Notre Dame restoration on track to be completed by 5th anniversary of tragic fire

Less than two years before it reopens, Notre Dame’s stained glass windows and paintings, which were spared in the fire back in April 2019, are getting a fresh look.
2 years ago
Dusting, cleaning and removing a layer of varnish on the Conversion of St. Paul de Laurent.
2 years ago

A fresh look for Notre-Dame Cathedral’s stained-glass windows

The project is being carried out under the project management of the Regional Department of Cultural Affairs of Île-de-France.
2 years ago
The project is being carried out under the project management of the Regional Department of Cultural Affairs of Île-de-France.
2 years ago

Plans revealed for redeveloped area around Notre-Dame cathedral

As restoration work continues on Notre-Dame, officials in Paris have revealed the winning project for the redevelopment of the area surrounding the cathedral.
2 years ago
An illustration shows the propposed new passage into Notre Dame. The project is a collaboration between landscape architect Bas Smets, urban planner agency GRAU, and architecture agency Neufville-Gayet.
3 years ago

France marks 3rd anniversary of Notre Dame fire, with epic restoration underway

Three years after flames engulfed Notre Dame, investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the devastating fire at Paris' most famous cathedral.
3 years ago
Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, on April 14, 2022.
3 years ago

Notre Dame restoration kicking off in France

Officials are planning to reopen Notre Dame to the public in 2024.
3 years ago
A person stands on the roof of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral ahead of a visit of French President two years after the blaze that made the spire collapsed and destroyed much of the roof, in Paris on April 15, 2021.
4 years ago

Repairs continue at Notre Dame Cathedral nearly 2 years after fire

Nearly two years after a raging fire ravaged the Notre Dame Cathedral, ABC News’ James Longman got an inside look at the restoration.
4 years ago
Nearly two years after a raging fire ravaged the Notre Dame Cathedral, ABC News’ James Longman got an inside look at the restoration.
4 years ago

Inside Notre Dame Cathedral nearly 2 years after devastating fire

ABC News' James Longman went behind the scenes of the restoration effort at the iconic cathedral after a fire reduced much of it to rubble.
4 years ago
VIDEO: Inside Notre Dame Cathedral nearly 2 years after devastating fire
4 years ago

Less than 2 years after devastating fire, a first look at Notre Dame’s restoration

On April 15, 2019, Notre Dame’s structure was so badly maimed that people thought it might collapse completely. Meticulous plans and models have helped move forward the long process of restoration.
4 years ago
VIDEO: Less than 2 years after devastating fire, a first look at Notre Dame’s restoration
4 years ago

Rebuilding Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral

ABC News' James Longman tours the historic site and the gargantuan task ahead for restorators after a fire engulfed it a little less than two years ago.
4 years ago
VIDEO: Rebuilding Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral
4 years ago

Nearly 2 years after inferno: A look at Notre Dame's restoration progress

After the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris caught fire on April 15, 2019, meticulous plans and models helped move the long process of restoration forward.
4 years ago
VIDEO: Nearly 2 years after inferno: A look at Notre Dame's restoration progress
5 years ago

Restoration of Notre Dame resumes after being suspended by coronavirus lockdown

Restoration of Notre Dame resumes after being suspended by coronavirus lockdown; scaffolding is to be removed.
5 years ago
Workers prepare to remove damaged scaffolding elements from the remains of the burnt roof of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, June 8, 2020.
5 years ago

Restoration on Notre Dame resumes after COVID-19 delays

Scaffolding that was damaged in a massive fire in April 2019 will be removed in order to prevent further damage to the cathedral.
5 years ago
Scaffolding that was damaged in a massive fire in April 2019 will be removed in order to prevent further damage to the cathedral.
5 years ago

Notre Dame cathedral bell rings to mark anniversary of fire

The devastating fire destroyed the 800-year-old roof and caused irreparable damage inside
5 years ago
The devastating fire destroyed the 800-year-old roof and caused irreparable damage inside
5 years ago

Notre Dame marks anniversary of cathedral fire

A year after a fire severely damaged Notre Dame Cathedral, the COVID-19 pandemic has halted restoration efforts.
5 years ago
FILE - In this April 15, 2019, file photo, the Notre Dame Cathedral burns in Paris. The cathedral stands crippled, locked in a dangerous web of twisted metal scaffolding one year after a cataclysmic fire gutted its interior, toppled its famous spire and horrified the world.
5 years ago

Archaeologists reveal significance of Notre Dame design

The wooden framework of the famous Parisian cathedral was completely destroyed by the 2019 fire.
5 years ago
The wooden framework of the famous Parisian cathedral was completely destroyed by the 2019 fire.
5 years ago

Questions remain whether Notre Dame cathedral will be restored

A devastating fire in April ripped through the historic church, sending its famous spire plummeting through the roof.
5 years ago
VIDEO: Questions remain whether Notre Dame cathedral will be restored
5 years ago

Christmas wasn't held at Notre Dame Cathedral for 1st time since French Revolution

The famed church has been off limits to parishioners since April 15, when a massive inferno brought down its iconic spire and roof.
5 years ago
The famed church has been off limits to parishioners since April 15, when a massive inferno brought down its iconic spire and roof.
5 years ago

Here's why Christmas wasn't held at Notre Dame Cathedral

The famed cathedral was the sight of a massive inferno on April 15.
5 years ago
A man watches Notre-Dame Cathedral burn in Paris, April 15, 2019.
5 years ago

Plans for rebuilding Notre Dame's spire cause a fight

The debate over the reconstruction of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris continues.
5 years ago
Notre Dame cathedral is pictured after the massive fire that ravaged the monument, May 23, 2019, in Paris.
5 years ago

Extreme heat poses threat to Notre Dame

The cathedral's chief architect is raising concerns of a possible collapse amid a scorching heat wave in France.
5 years ago
VIDEO: Extreme heat poses threat to Notre Dame
6 years ago

Notre Dame Cathedral has first mass since fire two months ago

Paris archbishop Michel Aupetit led the mass during which about 30 attendees wore hardhats.
6 years ago
VIDEO: Notre Dame Cathedral has first mass since fire two months ago
6 years ago

Notre Dame Cathedral holds first mass since fire, with attendees in hard hats

Paris archbishop Michel Aupetit led the mass of about 30 people in Notre Dame Cathedral.
6 years ago
The Archbishop of Paris Michel Aupetit leads the first mass in a side chapel two months to the day after a devastating fire engulfed the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, in Paris, June 15, 2019.
6 years ago

Notre Dame to hold 1st mass since April blaze

The Notre Dame cathedral is opening its doors to worshipers on Saturday, the first time since a devastating fire tore through its halls in April.
6 years ago
Debris litters the nave of Paris' Notre Dame cathedral nearly a month after the devastating fire damaged a large section of roof in April 2019.
6 years ago

Notre Dame to hold first mass since devastating fire

The small mass will be held exactly two months since the blaze devastated the church. David Muir takes a look back at the destruction he witnessed in the wake of the fire.
6 years ago
VIDEO: Notre Dame to hold first mass since devastating fire
6 years ago

Notre Dame proposals envision 'green' roof, glass spire, beam of light

Architects have put forth an array of bold proposals for Paris's fire-ravaged cathedral.
6 years ago
Architect Denis Laming calls his Notre Dame design, "Cathedral of Light."
6 years ago

First look inside the fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral

It’s been nearly a month since the flames leaping from Notre Dame cathedral in Paris left the world aghast.
6 years ago
ABC News' David Muir walks through the fire-damaged Notre Dame cathedral in Paris with retired French General Jean-Louis Georgelin in May 2019, nearly a month after a devastating fire.
6 years ago

Exclusive look at the statue of the Virgin Mary in Notre Dame Cathedral

The statue was saved during a blaze that engulfed the spire and left a giant hole in the cathedral's roof.
6 years ago
VIDEO: Exclusive look at the statue of the Virgin Mary in Notre Dame Cathedral