On Saturday, Ulrich will first reopen Notre Dame’s great doors — by tapping them with his crosier, or bishop’s staff. The staff was created for the occasion by designer Sylvain Dubuisson.

PARIS (AP) — France's iconic Notre Dame Cathedral is formally reopening its doors on Saturday for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019.

On Saturday, Ulrich will first reopen Notre Dame’s great doors - by tapping them with his crosier, or bishop’s staff. The staff was created for the occasion by designer Sylvain Dubuisson.

France’s iconic Notre Dame Cathedral is formally reopening its doors on Saturday for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019.

France's iconic Notre Dame Cathedral is formally reopening its doors on Saturday for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019. The restoration, a ...

During part one of Notre Dame's rebirth on Saturday evening, Archbishop Laurent Ulrich will lead more than 1,500 guests through a reopening service. Part two, on Sunday, is an inaugural Mass, with ...

On Saturday, Ulrich will first reopen Notre Dame’s great doors — by tapping them with his crosier, or bishop’s staff. The staff was created for the occasion by designer Sylvain Dubuisson.

During part one of Notre Dame's rebirth on Saturday evening, Archbishop Laurent Ulrich will lead more than 1,500 guests through a reopening service. Part two, on Sunday, is an inaugural Mass, with ...

Open, great doors On Saturday, Ulrich will first reopen Notre Dame's great doors — by tapping them with his crosier, or bishop's staff. Get the latest breaking news as it happens.

Notre Dame’s reopening will begin with an archbishop’s knock on the doors. Here’s what comes next. By JOHN LEICESTER The Associated Press, Updated December 6, 2024, 3:27 a.m.