Notre Dame, long a symbol of Catholicism in Europe, becomes a picture of its collapse

Column | Signs of the Times

Notre Dame, long a symbol of Catholicism in Europe, becomes a picture of its collapse

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by Thomas Reese, Religion News Service

Apr 16, 2019

Signs of the Times: As fire devastates the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, the building is as much a symbol of the recent history of the Catholic Church in Europe as it once was a symbol of the church's power and cultural supremacy.