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by Camille Bouissou and Michel Moutot Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — Shards of stained glass from priceless medieval windows. A gaping hole above the choir area where the spire crashed down. Charred debris from the collapsed roof scattered on the ground. After firefighters put out the last remnants of the fire that ravaged Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, daylight revealed the extent of the damage caused by the blaze Monday evening. Tourists […]
The Vatican on Monday expressed its “incredulity” and “sadness” over a major fire that engulfed the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, which it called “a symbol of Christianity in France and across the world”. “We express our closeness with French Catholics and with the Parisian population. We pray for the firefighters and for all those who are trying their best to tackle this dramatic situation,” a Vatican spokesman said in a statement. International leaders also […]
by Anne Chaon Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — Paris was struck in its very heart on Monday as flames devoured the roof of Notre-Dame, the medieval cathedral made famous by Victor Hugo, its two massive towers flanked with gargoyles instantly recognisable even by people who have never visited the city. Thousands of Parisians poured into the streets to watch as the fire spread, overwhelmed by the catastrophic damage to […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — The main structure of Notre-Dame cathedral in central Paris has been saved after hours of fire-fighting to put out a devastating blaze, the city’s top fire official said late Monday. “We can consider that the main structure of Notre-Dame has been saved and preserved,” Paris fire brigade chief Jean-Claude Gallet told reporters outside the cathedral, adding it appeared that the two main towers of the building had now been saved. He […]
by Joseph Schmid Crowds of stunned Parisians and tourists — some crying, others offering prayers — watched on in horror in central Paris on Monday evening as flames engulfed the Notre-Dame cathedral. Gasps and cries erupted at 7:50 pm (1750 GMT) when the top portion of the church’s spire came crashing down into an inferno that has spread to the entire roof. More gasps came a few seconds later when the rest of the spire […]
By: Jay Rosquites EBC Florida Bureau TAMPA, Florida (Eagle News) – The storied rivalry between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the UConn Huskies has long dominated women’s college basketball, with UConn leading their head-to head series with 37 wins. But for the second consecutive year in the Final Four in their 50th meeting, the Fighting Irish came up top with an 81-76 come from behind victory, denying the Huskies once again to compete for […]
The Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum and many other tourist sites and public places in Paris remained closed on Sunday as the city stepped up security following a series of deadly attacks. French authorities closed the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum and other top tourist sites in Paris until further notice, following the terror attacks Friday night that killed at least 129 people and injured more than 350 others. The Islamic State (IS) group has […]
