French President Emmanuel Macron was preparing Wednesday to rally his cabinet behind plans to rebuild the torched Notre Dame Cathedral within five years, a breakneck pace for a project of monumental scale. [Before and after: Notre Dame Cathedral scorched by blaze]Officials warned that Notre Dame may still have gravely dangerous vulnerabilities, especially in the soaring vault. (Christophe Petit Tesson/AP)Authorities maintain a cordon around Notre Dame on Tuesday as the work of assessing the damage gathers momentum. The Notre Dame cathedral was built over centuries, starting in 1163. “I’m a believer,” said Carine Mazzoni, 48, a lawyer who said her son was confirmed at Notre Dame.

Source: Washington Post April 17, 2019 09:25 UTC