Notre Dame Cathedral to reopen this weekend after major restoration

Notre Dame Cathedral will reopen this weekend after a major restoration following the 2019 fire. The ceremonies will include an archbishop's ritual to open the doors, the reawakening of the organ, and the first Mass, attended by over 1,500 guests. Archbishop Laurent Ulrich will tap the cathedral's great doors with a specially designed staff made from fire-damaged wood. The organ, silenced since the fire, will be reawakened with a series of prompts, allowing organists to improvise their music. The restoration has received significant global support, raising over 846 million euros. The reopening will see a mix of guests, including wealthy donors and those from charitable organizations, celebrating the cathedral's renewed beauty and significance.