Just 30 people congregated inside the historic gothic cathedral, with church leaders keen to show life goes on. Paris's archbishop Michel Aupetit, who led the service, said: "It is with much emotion that we are here to celebrate the consecration of the cathedral. (Image: REUTERS)(Image: KARINE PERRET/POOL/EPA-EFE/REX)Ahead of the mass, Culture Minister Franck Riester told Europe 1 radio: "It is a nice symbol. French President Emmanuel Macron has set a target of five years for restoring the cathedral, though Riester was more cautious. The archbishop of Paris, Michel Aupetit will lead Saturday's service, which will be broadcast live on a religious TV channel.

Source: Daily Mirror June 15, 2019 16:29 UTC