Notre Dame Cathedral to reopen this weekend after restoration following 2019 fire

Notre Dame Cathedral will reopen this weekend after being closed since a devastating fire in 2019. The ceremonies will include an archbishop-led service and the first Mass, highlighting the cathedral's restoration and resilience. Archbishop Laurent Ulrich will officially reopen the cathedral by knocking on its doors with a specially designed staff. The event will feature the reawakening of the cathedral's organ, which has been silent since the fire. The restoration has received significant global support, raising over 846 million euros. The cathedral's interiors have been cleaned and repaired, making it more magnificent than in generations.