Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris reopens five years after devastating fire

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Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris will reopen on Saturday, five years after a devastating fire. The €700 million restoration has restored its grandeur, and the first public mass is scheduled for Sunday. The reopening ceremony will host around 40 world leaders, including U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Pope Francis will send a message to be read during the event. Archbishop Laurent Ulrich will lead the ceremony, which includes prayers and musical performances. The cathedral features cleaned limestone walls, new wooden furnishings, and a roof made from ancient oak.


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