�* in terms of what this only in terms of what this means for france but what this means for france but what this means for france but what this means for the catholic church in the nation of france. that is exactly right. we have heard — that is exactly right. we have heard from the archbishop, and pope _ heard from the archbishop, and pope francis's need for renewal, lights, for celebration. what is clear is that— celebration. what is clear is that we _ celebration. what is clear is that we need notjust celebration. what is clear is that we need not just this cathedral coming back to life in rising _ cathedral coming back to life in rising like a phoenix from the ashes, but also the catholic church in france in general— catholic church in france in general is _ catholic church in france in general is a sort of a metaphor for a _ general is a sort of a metaphor for a renewal of religiosity. in for a renewal of religiosity. in a — for a renewal of religiosity. in a country where catholic attendance has flagged. only 2% of people were attending churches, catholicism was becoming a minority religion and was _ becoming a minority religion and was in danger of dying out.

the rebirth _ and was in danger of dying out. the rebirth of this cathedral, we feel— the rebirth of this cathedral, we feel very profoundly this remarkable and expectation. —— revocation _ remarkable and expectation. —— revocation. a remarkable and expectation. -- revocation-— revocation. a brief glimpse there of the _ revocation. a brief glimpse there of the actress - revocation. a brief glimpse there of the actress salma| there of the actress salma hayek, one of the many hollywood stars who have also had an invitation extended to them. �* . had an invitation extended to them. . ., .,~ , had an invitation extended to them. . ., , , , them. and that makes sense because her _ them. and that makes sense because her husband - them. and that makes sense because her husband was - them. and that makes sense | because her husband was one them. and that makes sense . because her husband was one of the major— because her husband was one of the major donors. salma hayek's husband — the major donors. salma hayek's husband donated, i believe, 200 million _ husband donated, i believe, 200 million dollars to the restoration of the cathedral. -- euros _ restoration of the cathedral. -- euros— -- euros. president macron mentioned _ -- euros. president macron mentioned that, _ -- euros. president macron mentioned that, did - -- euros. president macron mentioned that, did he -

-- euros. president macron| mentioned that, did he not, -- euros. president macron i mentioned that, did he not, in his speech, all those donations. 300 and ili,000 donors, accumulating millions of euros towards the restoration of the cathedral. a huge amount of money that, in many cases, was pledged the next morning. the morning after that horrendous fire. look at that horrendous fire. look at that light, candida, shining from the cathedral.- that light, candida, shining from the cathedral. yes, the li . ht from the cathedral. yes, the light echoes _ from the cathedral. yes, the light echoes a _ from the cathedral. yes, the light echoes a sentiment - from the cathedral. yes, the light echoes a sentiment we | from the cathedral. yes, the - light echoes a sentiment we had in pope — light echoes a sentiment we had in pope francis's address about tight _ in pope francis's address about tight the — in pope francis's address about light. the cathedral is the brightest thing in the city right— brightest thing in the city right now. that reflects the religious _ right now. that reflects the religious piety. of course, it was — religious piety. of course, it was many— religious piety. of course, it

was many donations, a global outpouring of sympathy, and also — outpouring of sympathy, and also money, from around the world — also money, from around the world for— also money, from around the world for this cathedral that has now— world for this cathedral that has now positioned itself as a global— has now positioned itself as a global church. just has now positioned itself as a global church.— has now positioned itself as a global church. just for viewers at home. _ global church. just for viewers at home. i _ global church. just for viewers at home, i don't— global church. just for viewers at home, i don't know - global church. just for viewers at home, i don't know if - global church. just for viewers at home, i don't know if you l at home, i don't know if you caught a glimpse, the italian prime minister is also in the congregation as well, as one would expect. 50 world leaders are here in attendance this evening. so once again, the organ replies in its way to the archbishop. and, candida, we are seeing an outside shot of the cathedral. i am here outside. i have to tell you, there are hundreds of people

out here with me as well. just standing here in the pouring rain and the driving winds. the freezing cold. they are looking up freezing cold. they are looking up at the cathedral in all. they are applauding, cheering, and in some cases in tears. it and in some cases in tears. it is an enormously emotional moment _ is an enormously emotional moment. i don't think anyone would — moment. i don't think anyone would have believed, the archbishop said this, it was really— archbishop said this, it was really micron's vision, faith, it was— really micron's vision, faith, it was much clearer. this is an emotional— it was much clearer. this is an emotional moment. who would have _ emotional moment. who would have believed that they could rebuild — have believed that they could rebuild a cathedral that took a century— rebuild a cathedral that took a century to build initially, in such— century to build initially, in such a _ century to build initially, in such a short space of time? pope — such a short space of time? pope francis's message, a prophetic moment, a hopeful prophetic moment, a hopeful prophetic moment, a hopeful prophetic moment for the future of catholicism in this country.

translation: may the lord who is worthy of _ translation: may the lord who is worthy of all _ translation: may the lord who is worthy of all of _ translation: may the lord who is worthy of all of us _ translation: may the lord who is worthy of all of us lead - translation: may the lord who is worthy of all of us lead us - is worthy of all of us lead us through. _ is worthy of all of us lead us through, christ our saviour, amen _ and, candida, the congregation rising up to sing a hymn once more. , , ., ., , more. yes, it is a really emotional, _ more. yes, it is a really emotional, powerful- more. yes, it is a really - emotional, powerful moment more. yes, it is a really _ emotional, powerful moment when you see _ emotional, powerful moment when you see all— emotional, powerful moment when you see all of these people coming _ you see all of these people coming together. we have also

caught— coming together. we have also caught glimpses throughout the service — caught glimpses throughout the service of the specially commissioned, we have seen the altai’, _ commissioned, we have seen the altar, which — commissioned, we have seen the altar, which has been consecrated yet, but a beautiful simple alter. france was chosen to offset the grandeur of the, kind of, white stone — grandeur of the, kind of, white stone we — grandeur of the, kind of, white stone we are seeing. the beauty of the _ stone we are seeing. the beauty of the stained glass. you can see the — of the stained glass. you can see the brands chair behind the archbishop there. it was changed that mckee has changed into the _ changed that mckee has changed into the purple cap you are saying _ into the purple cap you are saying. that de bishop has changed into the purple cap. the baptistery is there because it marks — the baptistery is there because it marks a _ the baptistery is there because it marks a person's entrance into— it marks a person's entrance into christianity when they are baptised _ into christianity when they are baptised. this kind of noble simplicity that they are trying to capture in the restoration.

and, — to capture in the restoration. and, candid, it means so much, does it not, that all of these ornaments, these beautiful sculptures, these are relics, just the interior of this gorgeous place of worship, are once more being appreciated in their absolute full glory. there is something so uplifting and joyful about that, what ever your denomination. there really is- _ ever your denomination. there really is. and _ ever your denomination. there really is. and i _ ever your denomination. there really is. and i don't _ ever your denomination. there really is. and i don't think- ever your denomination. there really is. and i don't think we i really is. and i don't think we can say— really is. and i don't think we can say enough that we are in fact the — can say enough that we are in fact the first to glimpse it. in fact the first to glimpse it. in this _ fact the first to glimpse it. in this form. because it took one — in this form. because it took one secretary to build the cathedral so by the time it was finished — cathedral so by the time it was finished the first time, the stones— finished the first time, the stones were already dirty. so what — stones were already dirty. so what we _ stones were already dirty. so what we are seeing is something that people haven't seen before _ that people haven't seen before. we are saying it's really— before. we are saying it's

really for the first time in the — really for the first time in the glory that it was designed to have — the glory that it was designed to have from the very beginning. a to have from the very beginning-— to have from the very bearinnin. . ,, ., beginning. a glimpse there of former president. _ beginning. a glimpse there of former president. carla - beginning. a glimpse there of former president. carla bruni| former president. carla bruni as well, the wife of former president sarkozy, in the crowd. as we continue to listen to the choir, i want to ask you, candid, ifi to the choir, i want to ask you, candid, if i can, the future of notre dame now, it looks like it is going to return to that culturally and religiously significant central role that it plays. and i wonder whether you think that it has been missed over the past five years? what is it

about notre dame that has been most missed by the catholic church and indeed by france, do you think?— you think? yes, interesting. the hope — you think? yes, interesting. the hope is _ you think? yes, interesting. the hope is that _ you think? yes, interesting. the hope is that this - you think? yes, interesting. the hope is that this will. the hope is that this will become _ the hope is that this will become the heart of catholicism again. _ become the heart of catholicism again, certainly. they are planning _ again, certainly. they are planning on two services every day for— planning on two services every day for the next week. they are also _ day for the next week. they are also anticipating a huge rush of tourists. now you will also be able — of tourists. now you will also be able to go in for free, but you — be able to go in for free, but you will— be able to go in for free, but you will have to book your tickets _ you will have to book your tickets in _ you will have to book your tickets in advance online. they are expecting 50 million visitors _ are expecting 50 million visitors a year now. i was in paris — visitors a year now. i was in paris last— visitors a year now. i was in paris last year and i was struck— paris last year and i was struck by the fact that we couldn't— struck by the fact that we couldn't go. i have been to paris — couldn't go. i have been to paris twice in the last eight years— paris twice in the last eight years and the first time ijust sort — years and the first time ijust sort of— years and the first time ijust sort of skipped it. and i think my response was that of many, people — my response was that of many, people had forgotten about notre — people had forgotten about notre dame. when it was on fire, — notre dame. when it was on fire, there was a sudden realisation of the fact that we could — realisation of the fact that we could lose something so precious. i think they hope for catholics _

precious. i think they hope for catholics is that it will return _ catholics is that it will return to its place at the heart _ return to its place at the heart of _ return to its place at the heart of catholicism. that people _ heart of catholicism. that people will return to notre dame _ people will return to notre dame for religious services, and — dame for religious services, and that— dame for religious services, and that it will spur a religious return. translation: letters from saint paul to the ephesians. _ translation: letters from saint paulto the ephesians. thus, - paul to the ephesians. thus, you — paul to the ephesians. thus, you are — paul to the ephesians. thus, you are no _ paul to the ephesians. thus, you are no longer strangers. no one passes — you are no longer strangers. no one passes by. you are part of the family— one passes by. you are part of the family of god. because you have _ the family of god. because you have in— the family of god. because you have in your building managed to build — have in your building managed to build on the prophets and the disciples. in the name of jesus — the disciples. in the name of

jesus christ himself, in him all construction is harmonious to create _ all construction is harmonious to create a _ all construction is harmonious to create a holy temple for the lord — to create a holy temple for the lord. , , . to create a holy temple for the lord. , ,., , to create a holy temple for the lord. , , ., , ., lord. this is a passage from saint alter _ lord. this is a passage from saint alter definitions. - lord. this is a passage from saint alter definitions. it - saint alter definitions. it draws a comparison between the material, temple, the cathedral made up of assembled stones and the spiritual temple, made of living stones. that is, the believers. an important passage and an apt one. translation: we have been waitinu translation: we have been waiting for — translation: we have been waiting for this _ translation: we have been waiting for this evening - translation: we have been waiting for this evening for. waiting for this evening for five — waiting for this evening for five years and here we are. and we pay— five years and here we are. and we pay grace for this amazing work— we pay grace for this amazing work site _ we pay grace for this amazing work site led with such energy. also, _ work site led with such energy. also, with _ work site led with such energy. also, with great will from all people — also, with great will from all people who took part to make it

a success — people who took part to make it a success. for the satisfaction of having _ a success. for the satisfaction of having met an unprecedented challenge and, of course, we must — challenge and, of course, we must say— challenge and, of course, we must say before doing it for france, _ must say before doing it for france, and businesses that showed _ france, and businesses that showed their amazing expertise in times— showed their amazing expertise in times of ancient restoration. it is an amazing -- and — restoration. it is an amazing —— and some amazing prays to god _ —— and some amazing prays to god who — —— and some amazing prays to god who made it possible, which did not— god who made it possible, which did not seem like it at first. we heard _ did not seem like it at first. we heard in the psalm about the dust and — we heard in the psalm about the dust and bringing the poor back to the _ dust and bringing the poor back to the dust so that the prints of his— to the dust so that the prints of his people —— the prints of his people, we are also talking about— his people, we are also talking about heads of state, not just princes. — about heads of state, not just princes, we all can come, who habitually— princes, we all can come, who habitually might not feel where the two. — habitually might not feel where the two, both men and women, do

not think— the two, both men and women, do not think that you have to be invited — not think that you have to be invited to _ not think that you have to be invited to enter a church because _ invited to enter a church because you think that the church— because you think that the church is— because you think that the church is only reserved for the people — church is only reserved for the people who go there all the time — people who go there all the time. the people who know the codes _ time. the people who know the codes and — time. the people who know the codes and follow them, who know how to _ codes and follow them, who know how to sing, people who can give — how to sing, people who can give an— how to sing, people who can give an offering, people who are living on a moral straight line — are living on a moral straight line the _ are living on a moral straight line. the cornerstone of this building. _ line. the cornerstone of this building, because, of course, the word— building, because, of course, the word in french for church refers — the word in french for church refers to _ the word in french for church refers to both the building and the community. but the cornerstone is christ, just as we said _ cornerstone is christ, just as we said it _ cornerstone is christ, just as we said it in the city of ephesus. everyone is question who— ephesus. everyone is question who will— ephesus. everyone is question who will come and develop in a brotherhood of the believers. and so — brotherhood of the believers. and so the door is open to everyone. even if they are just

passing — everyone. even if they are just passing for you —— through, even — passing for you —— through, even if— passing for you —— through, even if they are a foreigner, even — even if they are a foreigner, even if— even if they are a foreigner, even if they are a foreigner, even if they are a foreigner, even if they are not in the habit— even if they are not in the habit of— even if they are not in the habit of coming here. and it is, you _ habit of coming here. and it is. you do— habit of coming here. and it is, you do not have to be a believer— is, you do not have to be a believer in _ is, you do not have to be a believer in christ, you can be a visitor— believer in christ, you can be a visitor who finds in these places— a visitor who finds in these places beauty, and a feeling of placid — places beauty, and a feeling of placid presence, a reassuring presence _ placid presence, a reassuring presence. but also, christ will open — presence. but also, christ will open the _ presence. but also, christ will open the doors to his heart and god are — open the doors to his heart and god are appreciated, as well, the virgin— god are appreciated, as well, the virgin mary who we honour here~ _ the virgin mary who we honour here~ this— the virgin mary who we honour here. this time, this building, this— here. this time, this building, this church, this cathedral, so harmonious in 1520 00:1