Fire in progress at Saint-Pierre cathedral in Nantes, sixty firefighters on site

Nantes: Fire in Progress at Saint-Pierre Cathedral, Sixty Firefighters on Site

The fire at the Cathedral in Nantes started very early this Saturday morning Very early this Saturday morning, a fire broke out in the Saint-Pierre cathedral in Nantes. About sixty firefighters were called to contain the incident. At around 8 a.m., the flames were no longer visible, but thick black smoke was emerging from the building under the […]

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A mass will be celebrated at Notre-Dame de Paris, the first after the fire of April 15th.

Notre-Dame de Paris: The First Mass after the Fire will be Celebrated in “Small Group” This Weekend

The first mass after the fire of Notre-Dame de Paris will be celebrated this weekend of 15th and 16th June. This date corresponds to that of the dedication of the cathedral. A mass will be celebrated this weekend of June 15th and 16th, at Notre-Dame de Paris, nearly two months after the fire that ravaged the cathedral . This will be the first inside the historic monument. The event was entrusted […]

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Works of art saved from Notre-Dame and sheltered in safe places

Fire at Notre-Dame de Paris: Relics, Statues and paintings … 1,300 Works Sheltered

This Thursday, at the Prefecture of the Ile-de-France Region, Karine Duquesnoy, Deputy Regional Director of Cultural Affairs of Ile-de-France, returned to the rescue plan of the works of Notre-Dame cathedral 1,300 works were sheltered, at the Louvre museum or in secure warehouses. They will be preserved, restored. “While firefighters were working, Drac teams were at […]

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The Notre-Dame cathedral of Paris on April 23, 2019.

Fire of Notre-Dame: Workers Recognise Having Smoked on the Building Site

The company in charge of the renovation of Notre-Dame has recognised that workers were smoking on its scaffolding. But rejects this track to explain the fire. The company Le Bras Frères, based in Jarny (Meurthe-et-Moselle) who ascended the scaffolding around the spire of Notre Dame has recognised and “regretted” Wednesday that some of his companions were “freed” of smoking ban on […]

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Notre-Dame Cathedral is being covered in Tarpaulin to protect it from the elements

Notre-Dame de Paris: After the Fire, The Covering of the Cathedral has Began

After the fire, tarpaulins over Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral were launched on Tuesday 23rd April 2019. The operation could last several weeks. The tarpaulin works of Notre-Dame de Paris began on Tuesday 23rd April, 2019, beginning with the interior of the cathedral , while the return of rain is expected Wednesday in Paris, we learned from the head of the communication […]

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Franck Riester (C) speaks on the forecourt of Notre-Dame cathedral

Notre-Dame: All Paintings will be “Safe During the Day”

The Minister of Culture Franck Riester announced Friday 19th April, 2019 that all the paintings of Notre Dame had survived the fire and would be transported to a safe place The paintings of Notre-Dame “have not been damaged” and will be “secured in the day,” announced Friday, April 19, 2019 the Minister of Culture Franck Riester on the forecourt […]

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The bees of Notre-Dame are survivors

The 200,000 Bees of Notre-Dame Have Survived the Fire

This is confirmed by the beekeeper in charge of the hives of the Notre-Dame cathedral, this Thursday 18th April, 2019 Survivors The some 200,000 bees that populate the hives of Notre-Dame cathedral resisted the fire that destroyed the roof of the building, Monday , April 15, 2019. This is what the beekeeper announced. the charge to AFP . “The bees are alive. Until Thursday morning, around 11 […]

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There remains three points of fragility at Notre-Dame cathedral

Notre-Dame: There Remain “Three Major Points of Fragility”

The Minister of Culture Franck Riester ensures, Thursday 18th April, 2019, that work is underway on three points of fragility at Notre-Dame. There remain “three major points of fragility” in the Notre-Dame cathedral on which work is ongoing, said Thursday 18th April, 2019 the Minister of Culture Franck Riester on BFMTV-RMC . #NotreDame “Grace au travail exceptionnel des pompiers, […]

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Notre-Dame Cathedral, two days after the fire

Notre-Dame: Why the Billion Euros of Donations is Controversial

Great fortunes have shown generosity for the reconstruction of Notre-Dame cathedral. But this momentum is annoying, as donations for the fight against poverty fall. A dizzying influx of donations to rebuild Notre-Dame.  And voices denouncing a selective generosity. While “yellow vests” claim for months on the street a rise in their purchasing power and that aid to the poorest is […]

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There has been 800 million Euros of Donations for Notre-Dame Cathedral

Fire of Notre-Dame: Already 800 Million Euros of Donations

Pledges from individuals, businesses and communities could soon exceed one billion euros for the reconstruction of Notre-Dame cathedral. A national subscription, shovels, gifts of big money and perhaps a donor conference soon. The fire of Notre-Dame Gothic jewel symbol of Paris, causing an unprecedented show of solidarity.  Read also: Fire of Notre-Dame de Paris: Emmanuel Macron wants to rebuild […]

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