Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris set to reopen after five-year restoration following fire

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris will officially reopen this weekend, five years after a devastating fire destroyed much of its roof and spire. The reconstruction, initially doubted by many, was promised by President Emmanuel Macron to be completed within five years. An international team of 2,000 workers restored the cathedral, using materials from across France, including 2,000 oak trees for the spire. The project has exceeded €900 million in costs, funded by donations from around the world. Macron will deliver a speech outside the cathedral during the reopening ceremony, as the Catholic Church oversees the interior restoration. Investigators are still uncertain about the fire's cause, which nearly led to the cathedral's complete destruction.