The world has been devastated by the Notre Dame fire


“I walk in front of Notre Dame every day on the way to work and always stop and admire it. It’s such a striking and beautiful building and I think French gothic architecture has a particular beauty. Even for those who aren’t traditionally religious, the building has aspects of beauty that any person can connect with.

Two of France’s richest men, long locked in a public rivalry, are once again pitted against each other — this time over flashy and competing donations to rebuild Notre Dame.