Notre Dame reopens: the power of craft, culture, and community

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Five years after the fire that devastated Notre Dame, Liz Smith reflects on the cathedral’s reopening to the public

Parisians, the French, and the world once again celebrated the extraordinary beauty of the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral this weekend. Five years after it was devastated by fire, it hosted an official opening ceremony on Saturday, with masses returning to the cathedral from Sunday.

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