Unveiling The New Notre Dame - 2024 Restoration Update

[@TheImpossibleBuild]

An insanely expensive but much need restoration 🔥🔥will anyone be visiting anytime soon?

[@dahveed284]

I don't see this as "insanely expensive". Governments think nothing of spending that much on 5 military jets or 10 tanks, or 1 ship. This is so much better use of money that more weapons. And actually the donations have more than covered the costs.

[@philtucker1224]

Yes although these old worship places are pretty well priceless and essential for the tourist industry (ie the Vatican) so I’m sure it will all be recouped and more soon enough. In the meantime it does provide lots of unexpected additional employment for hundreds of labourers and engineers etc…

[@philtucker1224]

I think almost a million people per week visiting is fairly normal…

[@RWBHere]

It's time they pulled it down and built something better. That building is a huge drain on resources.

[@DeplorablesGarbage]

Depends on how many illegal immigrate there are in the area. Unwilling to deal with crime and assault.

[@gandigooglegandigoogle7202]

it's incredible how the French were able to bring together all the skills necessary for such a restoration... they carried out absolutely gigantic studies, went to cut stones in the same mines where they had been taken during its construction 1000 years ago! they studied and reproduced the same cements, the same pigments, the same glues, the same woods...and even the lead castings were carried out as they were 1000 years ago! the frame has been reproduced identically with absolutely incredible attention to detail. The stained glass windows having all been saved have been restored using very high technology methods.....it is impossible to imagine as a whole the difficulties of the task, it is just incredible the amount of talent, intelligence and ancestral know-how that had to be brought together here. it's a timeless accomplishment...congratulations to them, their efforts will last for centuries and probably for millennia to come.

[@johnfriel-uj2zs]

Long Live Notre Dame.Amen😊

[@pamelawing5747]

The cost to rebuild is worth every penny. I'm so glad I saw it before it burned and would love to see it again. I'm not sure I'll be able to do that but she is just a grand and precious "lady" and may she live forever.

[@Rosarium2007]

Would have been nice to credit the gentleman who made the 3D scan of the Cathedral. His name was Andrew Tallon. He was an art historian and professor at Vassar College. He scanned Notre Dame de Paris in 2015. Professor Tallon passed away in November 2018 at the age of 49. If you look up his name along with Vassar College in your favorite search engine you’ll find the part of Vassar’s website dedicated to his work.

[@NicolaW72]

Indeed. His work became now a very important Legacy.

[@edschultheis9537]

Without the 3D scans, I think that the restoration could have easily taken twice as long, and I don't think that they ever would have been able to restore it to the dimensional accuracy (or the detailed features) of the original structure. I think that the restorers would have had to use a lot of educated guesswork with collections of available photos and video that had be taken over the decades. It would have been a nightmare. It is just so fortunate that Mr. Tallon did those 3D scans. IMO, his work was perhaps the most significant all the work necessary to restore that structure. This being the case, it seems to me that it would be a good idea to get professional 3D scans of all historic structures that would be rebuilt if ever destroyed. It seems like a prudent insurance policy against completely losing historic structures in the future. Ed Schultheis, PE Mechanical design engineer and manufacturing consultant for 35 years

[@NicolaW72]

@@edschultheis9537 Indeed, exactly.

[@floridaboz1]

This should at least, AT LEAST, be a pinned comment

[@Paeoniarosa]

Thank you for the information.

[@mudman6156]

As an American, I can’t possibly overstate my appreciation to the French people for ensuring that this incredible landmark received the highest attention to detail with much love and care in this fine old lady’s restoration. So many other historical landmarks should have been treated with the same understanding of their historical significance that they would’ve been repaired as needed instead of being ignored. The Parthenon is one such building. People generally aren’t aware of this, but the vast majority of the damage to the Parthenon happened during the 18th and 19th centuries. The English even had the gall to remove many of the Parthenon’s gorgeous fresco’s that surround the building along its roofline, and placed them in a museum where they sit to this day, with the English government refusing to return them back to their rightful owners, the Greek government. Unfortunately, some idiot thought that the Parthenon was going to be a good place to store live ammunition. Needless to say, it most certainly wasn’t. She too has been undergoing significant repairs and restoration, but not even remotely close to the actual work that she deserves. The Parthenon should have undergone a complete restoration, and it should’ve happened long before now. Most people don’t understand the historical significance of this building. She’s literally the very first building of her type, and emboldened significant changes to follow-on buildings around the entire world. Another such building is the Roman Colosseum. She too should have been restored back to her original design and specifications. Perhaps one day, the Italian government will come to see the architectural and historical significance this site brings to all parts of the world, and will finally decide to conduct a full and complete massive restoration of on of the most significant structures of her time. Each of these structures value is essentially priceless. A full and complete restoration of each will ensure their survival well into the distant future for all of mankind, but we must act before there’s nothing left to restore.

[@tomsmith2013]

See what you can do when you don't finance the safety of the entire free world.

[@mudman6156]

@@tomsmith2013 We can do a lot, but keeping our world’s citizens free from tyranny is and will always be mankind’s most important endeavor. All else must come in a distant second place.

[@tomsmith2013]

@@mudman6156 No disagreement here. I just wish it were a little more equitable for the free citizens of the United States.

[@ianmilliss1]

@@tomsmith2013 The US is not defending anything but its own greed by terrorising and bullying the rest of the world, if that sends you broke the other 96% of humanity will be overjoyed.

[@mudman6156]

@@tomsmith2013 I suspect that perhaps you may have lost your perceived freedom from merely listening to a man that’s been feeding you a line of BS so that he could get your vote and become the president again. I strongly suggest that, if you actually pull back the bully pulpit from which he’s standing there preaching, you’ll find that he’s the one that’s stepping all over your freedoms. Meanwhile, he makes a mockery of our democracy as if it’s only here by his good graces. AND ONLY HE CAN FIX IT. When someone tells me that, I know that he or she no longer deserves my vote and isn’t trustworthy enough to be trusted with our freedoms. It’s not, and he’s a bumbling idiot for even suggesting that only “he” can fix our Democracy. I suspect that if he had bothered to read the Constitution before he ever ran for office, that he probably wouldn’t have broken it in the first place. But he seems to think that if he repeatedly tells us a lie OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN, WE’LL START TO BELIEVE THAT LIE IS THE TRUTH. It’s no. It’s still the same lie he told a long time ago. Your freedoms have been and continue to be fully intact. You just need to take a step back and start asking questions of the person who’s telling you to “ONLY LISTEN TO ME.” Because when someone says such things, that person deserves your scrutiny, not your respect. I always, always, ALWAYS QUESTION OUR LEADERS. That’s what holds them accountable. No matter how much you like a politician, they should still be looked at with a suspicious eye to keep them from straying from our country’s principle values. Sadly, this individual’s ONLY INTEREST are in serving his own interests, regardless of who he hurts. He was a bully-thug when he was a businessman, and he’s still the same bully-thug today. And I highly suspect that, once a judge grows some balls, that he’ll be a bully-thug with his audience ripped away when he’s finally behind bars.

[@maryvirginiapringle6415]

The image used for French Henri VII is an image long used for Richard the lionhearted king of England! 1:19

[@marychristy4135]

Paris is a most beautiful iconic city and this particular Church holds a special place in my heart towards Heaven. God’s hand took a place in the restoration of a great Lady Notre Dame. God was and is great to let France 🇫🇷 rebuild for our pleasure. Thank you God.🇺🇸🌹✝️🙏🌹

[@charlesblack1086]

I absolutely loved this video. Thank you.

[@jettser17UK]

Happy for France that Notre Dame have been fully restored to its former glory! 🇫🇷🇬🇧🗺️

[@cw5451]

Very interesting video! Thank you for posting it!😊

[@j.w.grayson6937]

I visited Notre Dame a number of times in the mid-'70's while stationed in Germany with the U.S. Army. We were there last year and saw the outside progress. We are hoping that when we visit Paris in April 2025, we will be able to go inside. What an incredible place!

[@JeanGoalin]

Without the financial support from around the world, it would have been very difficult to complete this restoration so quickly. The French people are deeply grateful to foreigners of any culture or religion who participated in this act of generosity according to their means.

[@Shmancyfancy536]

Didn’t a billionaire French guy donate most of it?

[@mauritiusdunfagel9473]

Imagine the patience, spanning centuries , the builders had to erect this gorgeous edifice. Incredible !

[@Lewis347]

I was there 2019 during my visit to France 🇫🇷 and visited in 2023. Lots of good work was done already. Definitely will be there in December 2024.

[@dkod19]

Quite disappointed in this so-called 'update.' It's basically a recap of everything we knew already. We're already in 2024, so a real update would have included whether they expect to make that target of the end of 2024.

[@reesbritton6623]

I didn’t know any of this… soooo 🤫

[@jsb331]

Running out of time, there?

[@lindafrazier8092]

Thanks for heads up

[@scottpoerschke8807]

Thank you!

[@philtucker1224]

True (but I don’t think TIB is the official Norte Dam media agent so you would need to apply to them for more inside info)..

[@TsarHare]

no scares of fire. purely perfect.

[@michaelwilkening8542]

I read that a lot of the laser scans were done for a video game before the fire.

[@UncleWally3]

The craftsmanship of the laborers may be more worthy of praise than the crafty conniving of the aristocracy and religious hierarchy. Nevertheless, an impressive building and better money on that than the instruments of war and destruction?

[@josephinemoreno3943]

I appreciate the effort to highlight the renovation of Notre Dame Cathedral. There was one error that was highlighted on the ND building. The flying buttresses are the structures supporting the walls on either side of the cathedral, a significant feature of Gothic architecture. You may want to correct this item.

[@endpc5166]

Very impressive how the French have brilliantly pursued the reconstruction of their iconic cathedral.

[@NicolaW72]

Thank you very much for the Report!

[@kimberlyspencer7724]

Phil Spencer is a huge fan of the 15th century cathedral of notre dame that made the best appearance in the Disney movie the hunchback of notre dame from 1996.

[@davidkimmel4216]

Wonderful video. Thank you

[@Chris-yt1nu]

So when will it be completed? It's amazing that this is even possible.

[@jayasuryangoral-maanyan3901]

it is set to reopen within the year

[@parioceanchicago]

Hi, french here. It is plan to be totally restore in 2028. But you will be able to go inside by the end of 2024. I will for sure, with tears of joy !

[@JeffreySchieding]

The idea that many specialists from all over the world came together to rebuild this iconic church is a testament to what people can do when they make their minds up to do it.

[@cmartin_ok]

Id like to go there again; i think the last time i was there was 1987. But I'll wait until the Olympics have finished and the increased transport costs have reverted to normal, and the hotel prices are back to normal too... if i can afford it

[@NouriaDiallo]

The reopening is scheduled for the 8th of December, so you may want to wait 'til 2025 to come visit.

[@unclewob99hard24]

I hate to tell you, but your graph illustrating the 5 year restoration timeframe starts in 2017 rather than 2019 when the fire occurred. The error is especially glaring since the visuals don’t match the narrative. Time to get a new editor?

[@ProBioMech]

Not disagreeing with you but the research might have been confused because Notre Dame was undergoing renovation at the time of the fire.

[@jd4evr2001]

Very interesting observation and probiomech gives place for some conspiracy 'theories', as in a typical Fabian Economic's 'plan' 2017: Macron looked like an actor from the start. I don't think he could care less for Notre Dame !

[@dprout3392]

If it is proven, what happened to the worker? Has he given up smoking?

[@blackrose7596]

God bless everyone frenchie :-)

[@andyparadis342]

Really hate when the thumbnail photo has been doctored to not represent a real thing.

[@neuralwarp]

Funny how these fires always start while the builders are in.

[@eddieg6436]

A construction worker started the fire by throwing a cigarette butt. 🤔🤷🏼‍♂️🤔🤷🏼‍♂️

[@franksespool8150]

Plenty of overloaded cheap extension cords,at every job site

[@Bazerkly]

Do Not Modernize the Steeple ! I was on the top of the towers in March 1969...

[@johnburgess6572]

Wonderful !!!

[@buzzsmith8146]

Thanks for the update!

[@daveygivens735]

This issue is how to prevent its destruction again. That was no accident.

[@ArtFreeman]

I look forward to seeing it when the restoration has been completed.

[@lewisdoherty7621]

Instead of building the roof trusses in steel which would prevent fire and help in lightning strikes, they are rebuilding it with wooden trusses. This is like building a working replica of the TITANIC with the same number of lifeboats as before for historical accuracy. With the money available, the trusses could have been made out of stainless steel and would have never degraded. Fire suppression usually damages things. The best way is to build things which just don't burn. They are treating the timber to reduce burning. Watch the treatment chemical turn out to be a carcinogen. That spire doesn't fit with the original building. Someone felt a need to make their mark on a harmonious and completed building. The French government ruined the Louvre by sticking those glass triangles up out of the ground. Let's see how they mess this thing up.

[@lewisdoherty7621]

Steel like steel wool will burn, if it has a lot of surface area. A steel structure with stone and only a bit of combustable furniture in it, won't sustain combustion.@MrMirville

[@timberwoof]

It would have been nice if the video was actually about what the title says instead of yet another recap of the history of the cathedral and the fire.

[@Chris.Davies]

Compulsory downvote for revolting clickbait thumbnail.

[@cinemaipswich4636]

I was amazed how quickly hundreds of millions of dollar were raised to do the restoration. Renovating the Statue of Liberty saw no effort from the City of New York, or the US government.

[@user-ll4lf5go1m]

Considering the Catholic Church is the largest landholder in the word, it is just pocket change for them.

[@timberwoof]

@@user-ll4lf5go1m The cathedral is owned by the French government, not the Catholic Church.

[@dwderp]

As I recall, that was done on purpose, because the statue and base were originally funded by private donation.

[@jenniferlynn3537]

Built during the Medieval era, Notre Dame is a structure of significant historical relevance to the world. The same can’t really be said about the Statue of Liberty, as it was built during modern times and isn’t even 150 years old. A great many structures across the world are that age - and there’s nothing particularly revolutionary about the way Liberty was constructed. But had the Statue endured a devastating fire or was at risk of imminent collapse, I suspect it, too, would have garnered international financial support. Notwithstanding your representation regarding financing of Notre Dame’s restoration, other videos detail how the majority of the funds raised for the project did, in fact, come from private donations. And what millionaire, billionaire wouldn’t want to contribute to the cathedral’s restoration? To have one’s name memorialized on a plaque somewhere in one of the world’s great structures would be a great honor.

[@tobiwan001]

It's a missed opportunity for a modern upgrade to the roof structure, but still it is an amazing rebuilt.

[@lewisdoherty7621]

I agree, it was stupid. Instead of building the roof trusses in steel which would prevent fire and help in lightning strikes, they are rebuilding it with wooden trusses. This is like building a working replica of the TITANIC with the same number of lifeboats as before for historical accuracy. With the money available, the trusses could have been made out of stainless steel and would have never degraded. Fire suppression usually damages things. The best way is to build things which just don't burn. They are treating the timber to reduce burning. Watch the treatment chemical turn out to be a carcinogen.

[@tobiwan001]

@@lewisdoherty7621 I also meant a design upgrade. The proposed modern roofs or rooftop gardens would have been unique. I know that Notre Dame is special, but it could have been even more unique.

[@NouriaDiallo]

The roof structure worked fine for 800 years. We don't have that kind of hindsight with more modern materials. It was integral to the stability of the building and the scientists and engineers that work on the restoration are aware of that, if the people that proposed funky alternatives are not.

[@daviddubois7560]

The fire was in 2019, not 2017.Check your video.

[@gondolacrescent5]

The organ received no water damage.

[@George-gb2zn]

The mystery is tha while construction was getting done it went on fire . And now some one will get a contract for 900.000 .000

[@wessauer]

This is of poor quality and click bait. Don't you know what a flying buttress is?

[@thomasw.eggers4303]

I watched the whole video. Didn't seem like clickbait to me. Wasn't a particularly good video, though.

[@peter-pg5yc]

It flew right by him

[@jenniferlynn3537]

@@peter-pg5yc Hahaha!!!!😂

[@jenniferlynn3537]

Yes, not the best narration or pronunciation - the river “Siene” was badly botched (the vowels are pronounced not as in ‘same’ but as in ‘men’), though some of the pictures were interesting.

[@nar2cc]

​@@thomasw.eggers4303the thumbnail I'd clickbait

[@FrenchGalante]

Magnifique !!!

[@johannesofie777]

99% of this I have seen in other videos. I want to see what the cathedral looks like today, not just the whole history again and again (not only your fault). I (along with many) watch a fair amount of videos on the Notre Dame, so nothing was new. I fast forwarded, and hoped to see the cathedral as it was 3 days ago (as I write), but nothing. If there is a new view, please give me the time code so I can see it. The only thing I know for sure is that it doesn't look like in the thumbnail!

[@michaelellard4664]

Remarkable determination.

[@AndrewHall-dp9il]

Update the unrest in everything. 2030 is a conservative estimate for completion.

[@ecsciguy79]

1:27 - That's not a flying buttress. Am I supposed to take you seriously?

[@davidmagill2795]

YAWN!!!!!!!!

[@robb2mus]

What a poorly produced video. The mismatch between the narration and images is at times laughable. There are many, much better produced videos available.

[@jean-yvesmartin6934]

I appreciate the effort , but i have to agree

[@jameswilson5165]

Please consider that the message and the information are far more important than artsy, fartsy transitions and 'old film' looks. Far too many content providers do this. It's annoying and unwanted.

[@nar2cc]

​@@jameswilson5165Okay but the nail in the coffin is he used a clickbait thumbnail for clicks, I would put the video into question because of that, as I already noted in another comment.

[@peterstean2138]

@@nar2ccI agree, and he doesn't say anything about what stage the reconstruction has actually reached

[@orionxtc1119]

I love this video... the info was so good

[@UNOwen1]

@The Impossible Build; erm, this ISNT the first - nor last example of your apparent unfamiliarity with (let's just call them 'simple thimgs', instead of things people with a brain would know), but, THIS (6:25) is NOT 'limestome', nor is it 'stone' of ANY kind by any stretch of the imagination, yet, for some ...reason, YOU chose this shot to be seen, JUST as the VO is starting to mention 'lmestone'. As I said, it's not a 'oops, you're being too harsh', no, it's NOT the first in this thing. Better you stick to something you can easily do; to sell pencils.

[@cujoyyc4453]

"Quailty" is not "Quality". Check your graphics.

[@martinroeeidhammer9108]

This is not a "restoration update" It is just a regurgitation of already known facts. Pure clickbait.

[@FOHguy]

The Catholic Church should have paid the entirety of the costs to rebuild.

[@davesalisbury1820]

KZbin, Bring back the thumbs down! This is getting ridiculous!

[@cw5451]

Thumbs down is still there. It’s right next to thumbs up.

[@TsarHare]

i felt a small feel. it wasnt right though

[@c.rutherford]

They barely resisted the modern desire to make it look butt ugly. Hang, on wait...... not finished yet.......

[@robertjozwiak1523]

Little to nothing about the restoration. Another repeat of history from other sources. Don’t waist your time.

[@ianbertus1119]

When showing the restoration, please don’t show the flames engulfing Notre Dame. I want to be reminded of that horrendous incident

[@johnkeviljr9625]

Too bad the French didn't update the spire as your intro image shows. What a wonderful 21st century improvement to a 13th/14th century cathedral.

[@jasonkoch3182]

Nobody is modernizing the look of such an iconic building.

[@johnkeviljr9625]

@@jasonkoch3182 Please recall that the spire was added on to the Cathedral in the 19the Century. It, in itself, was NOT original. Design is always a matter of opinion, but, the 21st Century Spire "improvement" as shown in the lead in image, would have added a wonderful look to an eight hundred year old building. IMHO as an architect.

[@eddieg6436]

…..and to think the fire could’ve been prevented if a blue collar construction worker hadn’t thrown his still lit cigarette butt. 🤔🤷🏼‍♂️🤔🤷🏼‍♂️

[@luisacevedo3570]

No se que le hizo mas daño, el incendio o el nuevo diseño, es como cambiarle la sonrisa a la Mona Lisa, terrible I don't know what hurt it more, the fire or the new design, it's like changing Mona Lisa's smile, terrible Je ne sais pas ce qui m'a fait le plus mal, l'incendie ou le nouveau design, c'est comme changer le sourire de Mona Lisa, terrible

[@67daltonknox]

Sorry, but I don't like the new spire. Looks like a bit of Las Vegas.

[@dmr8914]

No one should've paid for this to be rebuilt except the church. They have more than enough money.

[@timberwoof]

Which church? The Catholic Church doesn't own this church.

[@billyholland132]

They should have rebuilt it the way it was 😢 it looks horrible!

[@mohairmohammad8095]

Islamic Architecture is truly beautiful

[@blackrose7596]

.French

[@mohairmohammad8095]

@@blackrose7596 I suggest you read the book "STEALING FROM THE SARACENS"

[@Varangian_af_Scaniae]

@@mohairmohammad8095 Sure buddy, "STEALING FROM THE SARACENS". Why would anyone want to steal from camel lovers?!?

[@poppyrowland1385]

I already knew all this. This video is only useful to people who haven’t been following this project. The title is misleading.

[@patstats1]

There is no unveiling. This is a short, shabby video. Clickbait for sure.

[@scottmeyer6166]

The very loud, added camera sound snapshot effects are harsh and distracting. And unnecessary. They ruined the video for me.

[@nutmeg208]

Clickbait. The headline modern 'photo' is thankfully NOT what the new spire will look like.

[@connellmchugh4943]

Where was the unveiling? It was just a recap…title needs changing to recap of the tragedy…good video but not what was promised

[@wdwerker]

Fake thumbnail is your first clue this is cobbled together fluff with little substance.

[@nancylindroth6336]

Nothing new. Click bait

[@n.christianolsson4355]

Screenshot was clickbait. Lousy update offering nothing new.

[@omarjuma8364]

Recycled and stolen content. You add nothing of value.

[@ScienceNotFaith]

Imagine spending 1 billion ($1,000,000,000) dollars to restore ONE building. Insane.

[@Batlady]

This restoration is not as beautiful as the original structure. Personally I think it’s ugly what is that on top the Eiffel tower?they should of left alone and made it the same as it was … sad they ruined it in my opinion

[@saskialegrand7847]

Wonderful done🙏 In Europe they are very far to rebuild their wonderful buildings, 🙏 BRAVO🎉🎉 Thank you Blessed Notre , and continue to bless all who has making and working on this beautiful PROYECT AMEN 🙏 THANK YOU PRESIDENT MACRON, FOR TO BE A PART OF IT SINCE THE BEGINNING.🙏 MANY HAS BOYCOTTED YOU, BUT YOUR PLANS WAS VICTORIOUS 🙏

[@peter-pg5yc]

another religious whatever.. geez where was your god when it burnt down

[@larrym12]

Whats impossible is that those in charge will never release the facts about who burned down the church

[@ivanxyz1]

Seriously!!!!!!!!! You called the tower a flying buttress. This is NOT OK. And your thumbnail picture shows you have no integrity.

[@copferthat]

Not everybody looked on in horror, many in the streets of Paris were jubilant over it. Guess who?

[@bobweber4180]

Hope they billed the church?

[@eddieg6436]

Over one BILLION $ was raised globally

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[@Mr67Stanger]

I hope they planted at least a tree for every tree they cut down to rebuild this place. They cut down a lot of beautiful trees to restore this building. Trees are much more important than this place. We have failed to see this.

[@mkbarber65]

This is just a poorly pieced together rehash of clips. There is little new detail and nothing substantial regarding the restoration. Subscriber lost

[@davereece7602]

Embarrassing. Pathetic. We know why the original design was replaced with this modern art crap.. There are no artisans today who can replicate the original.

[@tacitus7408]

They could have done it in four years if they worked 5 days a week instead of just 4. They’ve taken a full year off in these 5 years. Is it any wonder that the French GDP is one of the lowest in Europe. LOL

[@timberwoof]

You are, of course correct: GDP is the only worthwhile measure of the goodness of a country. Things like quality of life, education, health care, vacation time … pfft. Who needs all those drains on the pockets of the wealthy?

[@shasanmaz]

French work 30 hours a week. Want speed, go to china, I think this structure will be completed in 2 years under chinese team and the church can collect visit fees earlier. but over to french method, will it finish by 2027?

[@jerryfoust3860]

The pic is ridiculous. The editing is amateurish

[@scottmackey4182]

Childish video. Is that the intent here? Show this to your 5th grade class?

[@paulbuerton8143]

Send the Vatican the bill.

[@proskar3146]

Dude. Did u watch the whole video? In 9:11 they said that it would cost 767 million but they got donations for over 900 million. The bill is payed through donations. Why would the pope need to pay for something France got for free which is also drawing tourists from around the world.

[@HammerOn-bu7gx]

The French built it as a labor of love for their religious faith. Yes, the designers, suppliers and workers were paid, but not much, and a lot of the labor was provided free as penance. You may not believe, and that's fine, but this is a symbol of France, before France was whole as we know it today.

[@vincentperratore4395]

Why should Catholics be concerned with refurbishing or otherwise effecting structural alterations or repairs on a church, much less a cathedral, where the Holy Sacrifice of The Msss is not even celebrated nor The Blessed Sacrament adored?

[@timberwoof]

Because they're humans and it's an astonishing thing of beauty created by humans? I'm not Catholic, but I am in favor of repairing and restoring this building.

[@timothywolfenden4478]

It looks really ugly....