Struggling to raise funds for the restoration of his cathedral’s antique organ, a priest from St.-Flour, a small town in France’s heartland, came up with a creative solution. He turned one of the bell towers into a curing workshop where farmers could hang their hams to dry. For nearly two years, after being blessed by … Read more
PARIS (AP) — A small fire broke out Thursday in the spire of the medieval cathedral in Rouen, a major landmark in northern France that was under renovation, but authorities said it was quickly brought under control. Witnesses told French television they saw smoke emanating from the spire just after midday, and recalled a devastating … Read more
Image caption, Smoke was seen billowing out from beneath a covering surrounding the spire 11 July 2024, 12:17 BST Updated 57 minutes ago The spire of a famous Gothic cathedral in the French city of Rouen caught fire, prompting an evacuation, local officials say. Images posted on X by the prefecture show black smoke billowing … Read more
Cologne police chief says sniffer dogs will search building following indications of attack planned for New Year’s Eve. German police have searched a cathedral in the western city of Cologne amid warnings of a possible attack planned for New Year’s Eve. Cologne police chief Michael Esser said on Saturday that Cologne Cathedral would be closed … Read more