The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, reopened and hosted its first Mass on Sunday (12/8). It marked the first since the catastrophic fire that destroyed much of the landmark church in 2019. Notre Dame received nearly $1 billion in donations from around the world to rebuild the religious institution.

Thierry Escaich plays the organ during the inaugural mass at Notre Dame Cathedral, hosting its first Mass since the catastrophic fire of 2019,, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 in Paris. (Christophe Petit Tesson, Pool via AP)