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The Fire That Saved Notre Dame

The Fire That Saved Notre Dame

The remarkable glow-up officially unveiled last weekend would have been unimaginable 6 years ago when boosters were begging for restoration funds.

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Dec 10, 2024
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Even amid a year of political turmoil, France has experienced two remarkable moments of national unity.

The first was the Summer Olympics Games. What many assumed would be a disaster instead turned out to be a glorious triumph.

The second came last weekend when the nation temporarily hit pause on its political squabbling to rejoice in the re-opening of …

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