Major art pieces and sacred items from the Notre Dame cathedral, including the Crown of Thorns and the Tunic of Saint Louis, were saved from the fire, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said in a tweet
Archbishop of Paris Michel Aupetit, right, accompanies President Emmanuel Macron and other officials as he speaks outside Notre Dame Cathedral.
“I received a supportive message from the chief rabbi of Paris. Everyone is writing in to share their feelings. This goes beyond Paris. People are reacting worldwide,” Aupetit said. “The destruction of this architectural masterpiece of world heritage is a disaster for all humanity,” CavusogluNotre Dame's roof structure -- known as "the forest" -- has been lostImages from the cathedral's website show the ancient wooden structures.From Notre Dame de Paris/Maurice Sully association
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