President Macron has said he wants the 13th century gothic cathedral restored to its former glory within four years

Failure to remove 250 tons of damaged scaffolding at site threatens further harms to landmark; Macron still hopeful of having cathedral reopen for 2024 Paris Olympics

Even the Nazi occupation of France did not stop holiday services at iconic cathedral, which was ravaged by a fire in April

Pope opens holiday with sermon offering love to 'even the worst' as French mark first Christmas in over 200 years without fire-ravaged Notre Dame