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RECAP: Washington State Slammed by Historic Floods as Rivers Shatter Records

Days of torrential rain from a strong atmospheric river caused historic flooding across Washington State, prompting a state of emergency and mass evacuations. Rivers including the Skagit, Snohomish, and Snoqualmie reached record or near-record levels, with Snoqualmie Falls transformed into a powerful, overflowing torrent. Communities were inundated, homes were swept away, major roads were washed out, and rescue operations continue as more rain is expected.

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Hubble Seeks Clusters in Lost Galaxy

Handout Photo shows NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the spiral galaxy NGC 4535, which is situated about 50 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo (the Maiden). Through a small telescope, this galaxy appears extremely faint, giving it the nickname ‘Lost Galaxy’. With a mirror spanning nearly eight feet (2.4 meters) across and its location above Earth’s light-obscuring atmosphere, Hubble can easily observe dim galaxies like NGC 4535 and pick out features like its massive spiral arms and central bar of stars. This image features NGC 4535’s young star clusters, which dot the galaxy’s spiral arms. Glowing-pink clouds surround many of these bright-blue star groupings. These clouds, called H II (‘H-two’) regions, are a sign that the galaxy is home to especially young, hot, and massive stars that blaze with high-energy radiation. Such massive stars shake up their surroundings by heating their birth clouds with powerful stellar winds, eventually exploding as supernovae. The image incorporat

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Hubble Seeks Clusters in ‘Lost Galaxy’

NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the spiral galaxy NGC 4535, which is situated about 50 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo (the Maiden). Through a small telescope, this galaxy appears extremely faint, giving it the nickname ‘Lost Galaxy’. With a mirror spanning nearly eight feet (2.4 meters) across and its location above Earth’s light-obscuring atmosphere, Hubble can easily observe dim galaxies like NGC 4535 and pick out features like its massive spiral arms and central bar of stars. This image features NGC 4535’s young star clusters, which dot the galaxy’s spiral arms. Glowing-pink clouds surround many of these bright-blue star groupings. These clouds, called H II (‘H-two’) regions, are a sign that the galaxy is home to especially young, hot, and massive stars that blaze with high-energy radiation. Such massive stars shake up their surroundings by heating their birth clouds with powerful stellar winds, eventually exploding as supernovae. The image incorporates data from an obse

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Spain: Global Sumud Flotilla Sets Sail from Barcelona

A global fleet of over 50 civilian vessels from 44 countries, part of the largest maritime mission to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, was forced to return to a port in Barcelona on Sunday, August 31, due to unsafe weather. The flotilla, called the Global Sumud Flotilla, which includes activists, humanitarians, doctors, and supplies, successfully set sail the following evening. By mid-Tuesday, the group had reached about 45 nautical miles from Barcelona.

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Blood Donation in Bardarash Iraq

A man walks through a corridor at Havar Bardarash Hospital in Bardarash, Iraq, on August 26, 2025. The organization Blood Donation and Life, under the slogan “A drop of blood gives a stream of life,” in coordination with Havar Bardarash Hospital, organized a blood donation campaign for thalassemia patients and pregnant women. The initiative, held in the Bardarash district center, collected more than 50 bottles of blood from government department staff. Organizers announced that they plan to donate about 100 bottles of blood weekly to the blood collection center. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blood Donation in Bardarash Iraq

A hospital staff member walks through a corridor during the ongoing blood donation campaign in Bardarash, Iraq, on August 26, 2025. The organization Blood Donation and Life, under the slogan “A drop of blood gives a stream of life,” in coordination with Havar Bardarash Hospital, organized a blood donation campaign for thalassemia patients and pregnant women. The initiative, held in the Bardarash district center, collected more than 50 bottles of blood from government department staff. Organizers announced that they plan to donate about 100 bottles of blood weekly to the blood collection center. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blood Donation in Bardarash Iraq

An organizer works at his desk under the Kurdistan flag during the blood donation campaign in Bardarash, Iraq, on August 26, 2025. The organization Blood Donation and Life, under the slogan “A drop of blood gives a stream of life,” in coordination with Havar Bardarash Hospital, organized a blood donation campaign for thalassemia patients and pregnant women. The initiative, held in the Bardarash district center, collected more than 50 bottles of blood from government department staff. Organizers announced that they plan to donate about 100 bottles of blood weekly to the blood collection center. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blood Donation in Bardarash Iraq

A medical worker prepares blood collection equipment during the donation drive in Bardarash, Iraq, on August 26, 2025. The organization Blood Donation and Life, under the slogan “A drop of blood gives a stream of life,” in coordination with Havar Bardarash Hospital, organized a blood donation campaign for thalassemia patients and pregnant women. The initiative, held in the Bardarash district center, collected more than 50 bottles of blood from government department staff. Organizers announced that they plan to donate about 100 bottles of blood weekly to the blood collection center. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blood Donation in Bardarash Iraq

Medical staff process and organize collected blood units inside the hospital laboratory in Bardarash, Iraq, on August 26, 2025. The organization Blood Donation and Life, under the slogan “A drop of blood gives a stream of life,” in coordination with Havar Bardarash Hospital, organized a blood donation campaign for thalassemia patients and pregnant women. The initiative, held in the Bardarash district center, collected more than 50 bottles of blood from government department staff. Organizers announced that they plan to donate about 100 bottles of blood weekly to the blood collection center. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blood Donation in Bardarash Iraq

A donor’s arm is connected to a blood collection line during the campaign in Bardarash, Iraq, on August 26, 2025. The organization Blood Donation and Life, under the slogan “A drop of blood gives a stream of life,” in coordination with Havar Bardarash Hospital, organized a blood donation campaign for thalassemia patients and pregnant women. The initiative, held in the Bardarash district center, collected more than 50 bottles of blood from government department staff. Organizers announced that they plan to donate about 100 bottles of blood weekly to the blood collection center. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blood Donation in Bardarash Iraq

Donors sit in the waiting area as they prepare to give blood during the campaign at Havar Bardarash Hospital in Bardarash, Iraq, on August 26, 2025. The organization Blood Donation and Life, under the slogan “A drop of blood gives a stream of life,” in coordination with Havar Bardarash Hospital, organized a blood donation campaign for thalassemia patients and pregnant women. The initiative, held in the Bardarash district center, collected more than 50 bottles of blood from government department staff. Organizers announced that they plan to donate about 100 bottles of blood weekly to the blood collection center. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blood Donation in Bardarash Iraq

Blood bags are stored after collection at Havar Bardarash Hospital in Bardarash, Iraq, on August 26, 2025. The organization Blood Donation and Life, under the slogan “A drop of blood gives a stream of life,” in coordination with Havar Bardarash Hospital, organized a blood donation campaign for thalassemia patients and pregnant women. The initiative, held in the Bardarash district center, collected more than 50 bottles of blood from government department staff. Organizers announced that they plan to donate about 100 bottles of blood weekly to the blood collection center. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blood Donation in Bardarash Iraq

A nurse inserts a needle into a donor’s arm during the blood donation campaign at Havar Bardarash Hospital in Bardarash, Iraq, on August 26, 2025. The organization Blood Donation and Life, under the slogan “A drop of blood gives a stream of life,” in coordination with Havar Bardarash Hospital, organized a blood donation campaign for thalassemia patients and pregnant women. The initiative, held in the Bardarash district center, collected more than 50 bottles of blood from government department staff. Organizers announced that they plan to donate about 100 bottles of blood weekly to the blood collection center. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blood Donation in Bardarash Iraq

Organizers walk through the hospital corridor during the blood donation drive in Bardarash, Iraq, on August 26, 2025. The organization Blood Donation and Life, under the slogan “A drop of blood gives a stream of life,” in coordination with Havar Bardarash Hospital, organized a blood donation campaign for thalassemia patients and pregnant women. The initiative, held in the Bardarash district center, collected more than 50 bottles of blood from government department staff. Organizers announced that they plan to donate about 100 bottles of blood weekly to the blood collection center. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blood Donation in Bardarash Iraq

A hospital official holds identification badges during a blood donation campaign at Havar Bardarash Hospital in Bardarash, Iraq, on August 26, 2025. The organization Blood Donation and Life, under the slogan “A drop of blood gives a stream of life,” in coordination with Havar Bardarash Hospital, organized a blood donation campaign for thalassemia patients and pregnant women. The initiative, held in the Bardarash district center, collected more than 50 bottles of blood from government department staff. Organizers announced that they plan to donate about 100 bottles of blood weekly to the blood collection center. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blood Donation in Bardarash Iraq

A donor’s arm is connected to a blood collection line during the campaign in Bardarash, Iraq, on August 26, 2025. The organization Blood Donation and Life, under the slogan “A drop of blood gives a stream of life,” in coordination with Havar Bardarash Hospital, organized a blood donation campaign for thalassemia patients and pregnant women. The initiative, held in the Bardarash district center, collected more than 50 bottles of blood from government department staff. Organizers announced that they plan to donate about 100 bottles of blood weekly to the blood collection center. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blood Donation in Bardarash Iraq

Blood bags are stored after collection at Havar Bardarash Hospital in Bardarash, Iraq, on August 26, 2025. The organization Blood Donation and Life, under the slogan “A drop of blood gives a stream of life,” in coordination with Havar Bardarash Hospital, organized a blood donation campaign for thalassemia patients and pregnant women. The initiative, held in the Bardarash district center, collected more than 50 bottles of blood from government department staff. Organizers announced that they plan to donate about 100 bottles of blood weekly to the blood collection center. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blood Donation in Bardarash Iraq

A laboratory technician operates equipment at Havar Bardarash Hospital in Bardarash, Iraq, on August 26, 2025. The organization Blood Donation and Life, under the slogan “A drop of blood gives a stream of life,” in coordination with Havar Bardarash Hospital, organized a blood donation campaign for thalassemia patients and pregnant women. The initiative, held in the Bardarash district center, collected more than 50 bottles of blood from government department staff. Organizers announced that they plan to donate about 100 bottles of blood weekly to the blood collection center. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blood Donation in Bardarash Iraq

People gather inside Havar Bardarash Hospital during a blood donation campaign in Bardarash, Iraq, on August 26, 2025. The organization Blood Donation and Life, under the slogan “A drop of blood gives a stream of life,” in coordination with Havar Bardarash Hospital, organized a blood donation campaign for thalassemia patients and pregnant women. The initiative, held in the Bardarash district center, collected more than 50 bottles of blood from government department staff. Organizers announced that they plan to donate about 100 bottles of blood weekly to the blood collection center. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blood Donation in Bardarash Iraq

A lab technician prepares blood samples for testing in Bardarash, Iraq, on August 26, 2025. The organization Blood Donation and Life, under the slogan “A drop of blood gives a stream of life,” in coordination with Havar Bardarash Hospital, organized a blood donation campaign for thalassemia patients and pregnant women. The initiative, held in the Bardarash district center, collected more than 50 bottles of blood from government department staff. Organizers announced that they plan to donate about 100 bottles of blood weekly to the blood collection center. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blood Donation in Bardarash Iraq

Medical staff test blood samples at Havar Bardarash Hospital in Bardarash, Iraq, on August 26, 2025. The organization Blood Donation and Life, under the slogan “A drop of blood gives a stream of life,” in coordination with Havar Bardarash Hospital, organized a blood donation campaign for thalassemia patients and pregnant women. The initiative, held in the Bardarash district center, collected more than 50 bottles of blood from government department staff. Organizers announced that they plan to donate about 100 bottles of blood weekly to the blood collection center. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blood Donation in Bardarash Iraq

A lab technician prepares blood samples for testing in Bardarash, Iraq, on August 26, 2025. The organization Blood Donation and Life, under the slogan “A drop of blood gives a stream of life,” in coordination with Havar Bardarash Hospital, organized a blood donation campaign for thalassemia patients and pregnant women. The initiative, held in the Bardarash district center, collected more than 50 bottles of blood from government department staff. Organizers announced that they plan to donate about 100 bottles of blood weekly to the blood collection center. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blood Donation in Bardarash Iraq

A healthcare worker records test results during blood analysis at Havar Bardarash Hospital in Bardarash, Iraq, on August 26, 2025. The organization Blood Donation and Life, under the slogan “A drop of blood gives a stream of life,” in coordination with Havar Bardarash Hospital, organized a blood donation campaign for thalassemia patients and pregnant women. The initiative, held in the Bardarash district center, collected more than 50 bottles of blood from government department staff. Organizers announced that they plan to donate about 100 bottles of blood weekly to the blood collection center. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Recap: Wildfire Scorches 17,000 Hectares in Aude, Southern France

A wildfire that burned through more than 17,000 hectares (42,000 acres) in Aude, southern France, is now under control. A woman was killed and 13 people, including 11 firefighters, were injured in the blaze, which broke out near the village of Ribaute on August 5, 2025.

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29 people missing after landslide in southwest China

Staff members work at an emergency command center in Jinping Village, Junlian County in the city of Yibin, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 8, 2025. 29 people remain missing after a landslide in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Saturday, according to a press conference held early Sunday morning. The number of the missing people is still being verified. As of now, the landslide is still ongoing. The landslide occurred at about 11:50 a.m. in Jinping Village, Junlian County in the city of Yibin. Photo by Chen Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Recap: Fires Ravage Los Angeles Area 2

Fires ravaging the Los Angeles area since last week have killed at least 24 people, burned more than 40,000 acres, and forced about 150,000 people to evacuate. The Palisades Fire has burned 23,713 acres and is 14 percent contained, while the Eaton Fire has burned 14,117 acres and is 33 percent contained, according to CalFire.

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Asma Al-Assad Said To Have ’50/50′ Chance Of Survival As Leukemia Returns

File photo dated May 17, 2020, of Syrian presiden's wife Asma Al Assad during a conference about Syrian soldiers casualties, in Damascus, Syria. Asma al-Assad, the wife of ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, is said to have a 50% chance of survival after an aggressive form of blood cancer is believed to have returned following treatment for the disease earlier this year, the UK’s Telegraph newspaper reports. According to the report, the exiled former first lady, who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in May of this year, is completely isolated in Moscow as she undergoes treatment for the aggressive cancer. Photo via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Recap: Cyclone Chido Ravages Mayotte Island, Leaving Trail Of Destruction

Cyclone Chido pummeled Mayotte, a French overseas territory in the Indian Ocean, on Saturday, December 14, causing widespread destruction. At least 22 deaths and over 1,500 injuries have been reported, according to reports.

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Notre Dame Is Reopening This Week - Paris

Preparations are underway as invite-only ceremonies Saturday and Sunday will launch the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral five years after fire reduced it to a shell. About 50 world leaders are expected on Saturday, while nearly 170 bishops from France and other countries will attend an inaugural mass and consecration of the new altar on Sunday morning. The Notre-Dame de Paris was first built in the 12th century and has remained an emblem of French Gothic architecture ever since, beloved by locals and travellers alike. Before the fire, the cathedral saw around 12 million visitors each year, a number expected to rise to 15 million post-reconstruction. Paris, France, December 5, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Notre Dame Is Reopening This Week - Paris

Preparations are underway as invite-only ceremonies Saturday and Sunday will launch the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral five years after fire reduced it to a shell. About 50 world leaders are expected on Saturday, while nearly 170 bishops from France and other countries will attend an inaugural mass and consecration of the new altar on Sunday morning. The Notre-Dame de Paris was first built in the 12th century and has remained an emblem of French Gothic architecture ever since, beloved by locals and travellers alike. Before the fire, the cathedral saw around 12 million visitors each year, a number expected to rise to 15 million post-reconstruction. Paris, France, December 5, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Notre Dame Is Reopening This Week - Paris

Preparations are underway as invite-only ceremonies Saturday and Sunday will launch the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral five years after fire reduced it to a shell. About 50 world leaders are expected on Saturday, while nearly 170 bishops from France and other countries will attend an inaugural mass and consecration of the new altar on Sunday morning. The Notre-Dame de Paris was first built in the 12th century and has remained an emblem of French Gothic architecture ever since, beloved by locals and travellers alike. Before the fire, the cathedral saw around 12 million visitors each year, a number expected to rise to 15 million post-reconstruction. Paris, France, December 5, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Notre Dame Is Reopening This Week - Paris

Preparations are underway as invite-only ceremonies Saturday and Sunday will launch the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral five years after fire reduced it to a shell. About 50 world leaders are expected on Saturday, while nearly 170 bishops from France and other countries will attend an inaugural mass and consecration of the new altar on Sunday morning. The Notre-Dame de Paris was first built in the 12th century and has remained an emblem of French Gothic architecture ever since, beloved by locals and travellers alike. Before the fire, the cathedral saw around 12 million visitors each year, a number expected to rise to 15 million post-reconstruction. Paris, France, December 5, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Notre Dame Is Reopening This Week - Paris

Preparations are underway as invite-only ceremonies Saturday and Sunday will launch the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral five years after fire reduced it to a shell. About 50 world leaders are expected on Saturday, while nearly 170 bishops from France and other countries will attend an inaugural mass and consecration of the new altar on Sunday morning. The Notre-Dame de Paris was first built in the 12th century and has remained an emblem of French Gothic architecture ever since, beloved by locals and travellers alike. Before the fire, the cathedral saw around 12 million visitors each year, a number expected to rise to 15 million post-reconstruction. Paris, France, December 5, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Notre Dame Is Reopening This Week - Paris

Preparations are underway as invite-only ceremonies Saturday and Sunday will launch the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral five years after fire reduced it to a shell. About 50 world leaders are expected on Saturday, while nearly 170 bishops from France and other countries will attend an inaugural mass and consecration of the new altar on Sunday morning. The Notre-Dame de Paris was first built in the 12th century and has remained an emblem of French Gothic architecture ever since, beloved by locals and travellers alike. Before the fire, the cathedral saw around 12 million visitors each year, a number expected to rise to 15 million post-reconstruction. Paris, France, December 5, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Notre Dame Is Reopening This Week - Paris

Preparations are underway as invite-only ceremonies Saturday and Sunday will launch the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral five years after fire reduced it to a shell. About 50 world leaders are expected on Saturday, while nearly 170 bishops from France and other countries will attend an inaugural mass and consecration of the new altar on Sunday morning. The Notre-Dame de Paris was first built in the 12th century and has remained an emblem of French Gothic architecture ever since, beloved by locals and travellers alike. Before the fire, the cathedral saw around 12 million visitors each year, a number expected to rise to 15 million post-reconstruction. Paris, France, December 5, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Notre Dame Is Reopening This Week - Paris

Preparations are underway as invite-only ceremonies Saturday and Sunday will launch the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral five years after fire reduced it to a shell. About 50 world leaders are expected on Saturday, while nearly 170 bishops from France and other countries will attend an inaugural mass and consecration of the new altar on Sunday morning. The Notre-Dame de Paris was first built in the 12th century and has remained an emblem of French Gothic architecture ever since, beloved by locals and travellers alike. Before the fire, the cathedral saw around 12 million visitors each year, a number expected to rise to 15 million post-reconstruction. Paris, France, December 5, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Notre Dame Is Reopening This Week - Paris

Preparations are underway as invite-only ceremonies Saturday and Sunday will launch the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral five years after fire reduced it to a shell. About 50 world leaders are expected on Saturday, while nearly 170 bishops from France and other countries will attend an inaugural mass and consecration of the new altar on Sunday morning. The Notre-Dame de Paris was first built in the 12th century and has remained an emblem of French Gothic architecture ever since, beloved by locals and travellers alike. Before the fire, the cathedral saw around 12 million visitors each year, a number expected to rise to 15 million post-reconstruction. Paris, France, December 5, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Notre Dame Is Reopening This Week - Paris

Preparations are underway as invite-only ceremonies Saturday and Sunday will launch the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral five years after fire reduced it to a shell. About 50 world leaders are expected on Saturday, while nearly 170 bishops from France and other countries will attend an inaugural mass and consecration of the new altar on Sunday morning. The Notre-Dame de Paris was first built in the 12th century and has remained an emblem of French Gothic architecture ever since, beloved by locals and travellers alike. Before the fire, the cathedral saw around 12 million visitors each year, a number expected to rise to 15 million post-reconstruction. Paris, France, December 5, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Notre Dame Is Reopening This Week - Paris

Preparations are underway as invite-only ceremonies Saturday and Sunday will launch the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral five years after fire reduced it to a shell. About 50 world leaders are expected on Saturday, while nearly 170 bishops from France and other countries will attend an inaugural mass and consecration of the new altar on Sunday morning. The Notre-Dame de Paris was first built in the 12th century and has remained an emblem of French Gothic architecture ever since, beloved by locals and travellers alike. Before the fire, the cathedral saw around 12 million visitors each year, a number expected to rise to 15 million post-reconstruction. Paris, France, December 5, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Notre Dame Is Reopening This Week - Paris

Preparations are underway as invite-only ceremonies Saturday and Sunday will launch the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral five years after fire reduced it to a shell. About 50 world leaders are expected on Saturday, while nearly 170 bishops from France and other countries will attend an inaugural mass and consecration of the new altar on Sunday morning. The Notre-Dame de Paris was first built in the 12th century and has remained an emblem of French Gothic architecture ever since, beloved by locals and travellers alike. Before the fire, the cathedral saw around 12 million visitors each year, a number expected to rise to 15 million post-reconstruction. Paris, France, December 4, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Notre Dame Is Reopening This Week - Paris

Preparations are underway as invite-only ceremonies Saturday and Sunday will launch the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral five years after fire reduced it to a shell. About 50 world leaders are expected on Saturday, while nearly 170 bishops from France and other countries will attend an inaugural mass and consecration of the new altar on Sunday morning. The Notre-Dame de Paris was first built in the 12th century and has remained an emblem of French Gothic architecture ever since, beloved by locals and travellers alike. Before the fire, the cathedral saw around 12 million visitors each year, a number expected to rise to 15 million post-reconstruction. Paris, France, December 4, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Notre Dame Is Reopening This Week - Paris

Preparations are underway as invite-only ceremonies Saturday and Sunday will launch the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral five years after fire reduced it to a shell. About 50 world leaders are expected on Saturday, while nearly 170 bishops from France and other countries will attend an inaugural mass and consecration of the new altar on Sunday morning. The Notre-Dame de Paris was first built in the 12th century and has remained an emblem of French Gothic architecture ever since, beloved by locals and travellers alike. Before the fire, the cathedral saw around 12 million visitors each year, a number expected to rise to 15 million post-reconstruction. Paris, France, December 4, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Notre Dame Is Reopening This Week - Paris

Preparations are underway as invite-only ceremonies Saturday and Sunday will launch the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral five years after fire reduced it to a shell. About 50 world leaders are expected on Saturday, while nearly 170 bishops from France and other countries will attend an inaugural mass and consecration of the new altar on Sunday morning. The Notre-Dame de Paris was first built in the 12th century and has remained an emblem of French Gothic architecture ever since, beloved by locals and travellers alike. Before the fire, the cathedral saw around 12 million visitors each year, a number expected to rise to 15 million post-reconstruction. Paris, France, December 4, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Notre Dame Is Reopening This Week - Paris

Preparations are underway as invite-only ceremonies Saturday and Sunday will launch the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral five years after fire reduced it to a shell. About 50 world leaders are expected on Saturday, while nearly 170 bishops from France and other countries will attend an inaugural mass and consecration of the new altar on Sunday morning. The Notre-Dame de Paris was first built in the 12th century and has remained an emblem of French Gothic architecture ever since, beloved by locals and travellers alike. Before the fire, the cathedral saw around 12 million visitors each year, a number expected to rise to 15 million post-reconstruction. Paris, France, December 4, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Notre Dame Is Reopening This Week - Paris

Preparations are underway as invite-only ceremonies Saturday and Sunday will launch the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral five years after fire reduced it to a shell. About 50 world leaders are expected on Saturday, while nearly 170 bishops from France and other countries will attend an inaugural mass and consecration of the new altar on Sunday morning. The Notre-Dame de Paris was first built in the 12th century and has remained an emblem of French Gothic architecture ever since, beloved by locals and travellers alike. Before the fire, the cathedral saw around 12 million visitors each year, a number expected to rise to 15 million post-reconstruction. Paris, France, December 4, 2024. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Notre Dame Is Reopening This Week - Paris

Preparations are underway as invite-only ceremonies Saturday and Sunday will launch the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral five years after fire reduced it to a shell. About 50 world leaders are expected on Saturday, while nearly 170 bishops from France and other countries will attend an inaugural mass and consecration of the new altar on Sunday morning. The Notre-Dame de Paris was first built in the 12th century and has remained an emblem of French Gothic architecture ever since, beloved by locals and travellers alike. Before the fire, the cathedral saw around 12 million visitors each year, a number expected to rise to 15 million post-reconstruction. Paris, France, December 4, 2024. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Notre Dame Is Reopening This Week - Paris

Preparations are underway as invite-only ceremonies Saturday and Sunday will launch the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral five years after fire reduced it to a shell. About 50 world leaders are expected on Saturday, while nearly 170 bishops from France and other countries will attend an inaugural mass and consecration of the new altar on Sunday morning. The Notre-Dame de Paris was first built in the 12th century and has remained an emblem of French Gothic architecture ever since, beloved by locals and travellers alike. Before the fire, the cathedral saw around 12 million visitors each year, a number expected to rise to 15 million post-reconstruction. Paris, France, December 4, 2024. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Notre Dame Is Reopening This Week - Paris

Preparations are underway as invite-only ceremonies Saturday and Sunday will launch the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral five years after fire reduced it to a shell. About 50 world leaders are expected on Saturday, while nearly 170 bishops from France and other countries will attend an inaugural mass and consecration of the new altar on Sunday morning. The Notre-Dame de Paris was first built in the 12th century and has remained an emblem of French Gothic architecture ever since, beloved by locals and travellers alike. Before the fire, the cathedral saw around 12 million visitors each year, a number expected to rise to 15 million post-reconstruction. Paris, France, December 4, 2024. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Notre Dame Is Reopening This Week - Paris

Preparations are underway as invite-only ceremonies Saturday and Sunday will launch the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral five years after fire reduced it to a shell. About 50 world leaders are expected on Saturday, while nearly 170 bishops from France and other countries will attend an inaugural mass and consecration of the new altar on Sunday morning. The Notre-Dame de Paris was first built in the 12th century and has remained an emblem of French Gothic architecture ever since, beloved by locals and travellers alike. Before the fire, the cathedral saw around 12 million visitors each year, a number expected to rise to 15 million post-reconstruction. Paris, France, December 4, 2024. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Notre Dame Is Reopening This Week - Paris

Preparations are underway as invite-only ceremonies Saturday and Sunday will launch the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral five years after fire reduced it to a shell. About 50 world leaders are expected on Saturday, while nearly 170 bishops from France and other countries will attend an inaugural mass and consecration of the new altar on Sunday morning. The Notre-Dame de Paris was first built in the 12th century and has remained an emblem of French Gothic architecture ever since, beloved by locals and travellers alike. Before the fire, the cathedral saw around 12 million visitors each year, a number expected to rise to 15 million post-reconstruction. Paris, France, December 4, 2024. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM