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Controversy surrounding the decision to replace some of Notre Dame’s historic windows with a contemporary design has escalated to legal action from a heritage association and calls for peaceful protests.
Senior prelates, including Cardinals Raymond Burke and Robert Sarah, have been fully supporting this year’s Jubilee initiative, aimed at encouraging the faithful across the world to take part this year and beyond.
The sacred edifice is the most visited locale in France.
The windows in six chapels on the southern side of the cathedral will be replaced with new windows designed by modern French painter Claire Tabouret.
This will be the first Christmas celebration since the restoration of the historic church following a devastating 2019 fire.
While the event demonstrated that Christian symbols continue to inspire hope, President Emmanuel Macron’s grandstanding highlighted the ascendancy of secularism in France.
One of the bishops in attendance was the archbishop of New York, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who was also present at the Dec. 7 opening ceremony.
Breaking five years of silence, the bell of Notre-Dame, known as the bourdon, rang out across Paris.
Looking to the future, the Pope emphasized the cathedral’s role as a beacon of faith.
COMMENTARY: The celebration of the restoration of France’s famed cathedral is happening on the same weekend as a consistory of new cardinals at the Vatican, providing an intriguing juxtaposition rich with symbolism.
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