The reopening of Notre Dame will receive several personalities from around the world. However, who will be absent will be Pope Francis and one of the reasons is that he wants the cathedral “to be the star” and not him, in addition to having his sights set on the poor, according to Bergoglio’s representatives in France.
Despite his absence, Francisco sent a message that will be read this Saturday. The representative of the Supreme Pontiff for the occasion is Monsignor Celestino Migliorewho pointed out the reasons why Francisco will not go to the ceremony.
For his part, the French press says that the Pope is more interested in the younger and growing Christian communities of the southern hemisphere. than in the medieval churches of Europe.
Some point out that the Pope’s relations with France are more cordial than friendly. Also that he felt upset by the French policies of reduction of the immigration and the inclusion of abortion in the Constitution.
What the Pope’s representatives in France said
“The Holy Father simply has a vision of the world that favors the peripheriesto the poor countries, to the countries that have not yet received his visit,” Migliore noted in a talk with Vatican News. Secondly, he explained that “the deeper reason is that if the Holy Father came to Paris for the inauguration , would be the star of the day. “He wants Notre-Dame to be the star.”.
The Monsignor also explained that since Notre Dame is an episcopal chair, Francis wants the local bishop to preside over the event. Finally, he made reference to the Holy Father’s message: “The Pope will be present with prayer, with his unity and with his great esteem for France.”.
Reopening of Notre Dame: how much did its reconstruction cost and how long did it take?
The reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral is a mobilizing event for the French communityespecially after the tragic fire in 2019. After the event, which destroyed the beams of the medieval roof, the spire and three sections of the stone vault, a million-dollar fundraiser was called and Nearly 2,000 people worked on its reconstruction for five years..
After the accident, 846 million euros were raised, of which 700 million were allocated to its reconstruction and they worked on the project 2,000 bricklayers, carpenters, art restorers, engineers and architects.
Source: Ambito
