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'We WILL rebuild Notre Dame': French president Macron says 'the worst' has been prevented as bell...
DAILY MAIL UK ^ | APRIL 15, 2019 | George Martin and Peter Allen In Paris and Joel Adams and Joe Middleton and Jessica Green and Isabel

Posted on 04/15/2019 7:53:06 PM PDT by Morgana

FULL TITLE: 'We WILL rebuild Notre Dame': French president Macron says 'the worst' has been prevented as bell towers are saved but inferno reduces much of the medieval cathedral to ashes in just an HOUR

French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to rebuild Notre Dame with help from the international community after a devastating fire gutted the famous cathedral on Monday night.

Speaking just hours after the roof of the 850-year-old building caved in, Macron told the world's assembled press that a national fundraising campaign to restore the historic building would be launched today, and he called on the world's 'greatest talents' to help.

The French leader credited the 'courage' and 'great professionalism' of firefighters with sparing Notre Dame's facade and two landmark towers from being destroyed.

In an impassioned speech outside the cathedral, Mr Macron said: 'We will appeal to the greatest talents and we will rebuild Notre Dame because that's what the French are waiting for, because that's what our history deserves, because it's our deepest destiny.'

Late on Monday evening fire chiefs confirmed that the structure of the cathedral has been saved, despite initial fears it may be entirely destroyed. It wasn't until early on Tuesday morning that the fire was declared to be 'under control and partially extinguished'.

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TOPICS: Catholic; Current Events
KEYWORDS: catholic; christian; fire; france; koranimals; notredame; notredamecathedral; notredamefire; paris
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To: Windflier

I disagree. If they found arson the person who committed it should be brought to justice.


61 posted on 04/16/2019 8:45:07 AM PDT by marajade (Skywalker)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

Any way for you to communicate this to anyone who could make this happen?


62 posted on 04/16/2019 8:48:39 AM PDT by Black Agnes
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To: pbear8

Thank you, thank you - all I could find online were CNN and Newsweak. can’t hrust them.


63 posted on 04/16/2019 9:18:46 AM PDT by Let's Roll ("You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality" -- Ayn Rand)
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To: Let's Roll

or “trust” them either.


64 posted on 04/16/2019 9:19:53 AM PDT by Let's Roll ("You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality" -- Ayn Rand)
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To: marajade
I disagree. If they found arson the person who committed it should be brought to justice.

Of course they should, but they won't be, even if the evidence is conclusive.

Admitting the truth would likely lead to warfare in the streets.

65 posted on 04/16/2019 9:22:13 AM PDT by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
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To: Let's Roll

If you have FB, go to Notre Dame de Paris, they posted 10 pictures from today.


66 posted on 04/16/2019 9:40:17 AM PDT by pbear8 (the Lord is my light and my salvation)
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To: kabar

It will become apparent when next they hit Chartres, Cologne or maybe even St. Pat’s in NYC.


67 posted on 04/16/2019 2:28:02 PM PDT by Marchmain (Twin Towers: 9/11 and 4/19?)
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