Caroline de Sury

Caroline de Sury writes for OSV News from Paris.

Notre Dame de Paris returns to her cathedral with thousands of Parisians walking her home

November 16, 2024
By Caroline de Sury
OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News

Miraculously missed by burning beams falling from the roof on April 15, 2019, and waiting for five years to make it back to Notre Dame Cathedral, the 14th-century statue of the Virgin of Paris made it back home Nov. 15, accompanied by thousands of Parisians praying, singing and lighting candles as they walked their Virgin to Paris’ most iconic church, restored after the fire.

Our Lady’s statue will be the first one to return to her Notre Dame Cathedral

November 14, 2024
By Caroline de Sury
OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News

In what is seen by the church of Paris as a triumphant return, the famous statue of the Virgin of the Pillar will be restored to her place in Notre Dame Cathedral Nov. 15.

France’s culture minister wants visitors’ fee for Notre Dame; church of Paris says no, invites all

October 25, 2024
By Caroline de Sury
OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News

The countdown has begun for the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral throughout the weekend of Dec. 7-8. As the last pieces of scaffolding are being removed on the outside, Culture Minister Rachida Dati has proposed introducing an entrance fee to visit Notre Dame, which has caused a stir.

French priest proposes ordinariate for TLM Catholics as ‘constructive way’ forward for church

October 25, 2024
By Caroline de Sury
OSV News Filed Under: News, World News

French Dominican Father Louis-Marie de Blignières first proposed the idea of the “traditional ordinariate” in September 2023, but continues to develop it today.

Church leaders speak up after French school supervising body fires principal of Catholic school

October 16, 2024
By Caroline de Sury
OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, Schools, World News

The archbishop of Paris spoke out in favor of freedom of Catholic education in France, amid weeks of tensions and protests after the principal of a Catholic school was fired by the state school-supervising body for “breaching secularism.”

France mourns Catholic student murdered by repeat migrant offender next to her university

September 30, 2024
By Caroline de Sury
OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Immigration and Migration, News, World News

It felt as if the whole country mourned and wept as family, friends and 3,000 other people packed the St. Louis Cathedral in Versailles Sept. 27 to say goodbye to 19-year-old student Philippine de Carlan, who was found murdered in Bois de Boulogne, or the Boulogne Forest, in Paris Sept. 21.

Stop the wars while there is still time, pope tells Sant’Egidio peace summit in Paris

September 25, 2024
By Caroline de Sury
OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News

For three days, Paris welcomed several thousand participants from around the globe who took part in the 38th “International Meeting for Peace,” organized Sept. 22-24 by the Community of Sant’Egidio.

French bishops urge the Vatican, broader society to help investigate Abbé Pierre

September 19, 2024
By Caroline de Sury
OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, Vatican, World News

As the Emmaus Community for the poor investigates accusations of sexual abuse against its once-iconic, now disgraced, founder Abbé Pierre, the case made international headlines as Pope Francis commented on it while on his return voyage to Rome from Asia last week.

Tradition will meet subtle modernity in restored Notre Dame Cathedral

September 13, 2024
By Caroline de Sury
OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News

The excitement is mounting in Paris ahead of the Dec. 8 reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral with only a few cranes remaining on the outside of the iconic French church.

‘Don’t limit your challenges, challenge your limits!’ is Paralympics takeaway for all

September 9, 2024
By Caroline de Sury
OSV News Filed Under: Disabilities Ministry, News, Sports, World News

With Paralympic Games closing in Paris Sept. 8, more than a monthlong Olympic adventure is over. But the spirit of the Games will resonate in the French Catholic Church for much longer — thanks to the disabled who participated in church initiatives with great enthusiasm.

Olympic bell will ring inside newly rebuilt Notre Dame Cathedral during every Mass

August 21, 2024
By Caroline de Sury
OSV News Filed Under: News, Olympics, Sports, World News

During the Paris Olympic Games, track and field champions rang the bronze bell located close to the finish line at Saint-Denis’ Stade de France. In December, that same bell will ring in the newly reopened Notre Dame Cathedral during the most sacred part of the Mass.

Notre Dame de Paris returns to her cathedral with thousands of Parisians walking her home

Our Lady’s statue will be the first one to return to her Notre Dame Cathedral

France’s culture minister wants visitors’ fee for Notre Dame; church of Paris says no, invites all

French priest proposes ordinariate for TLM Catholics as ‘constructive way’ forward for church

Church leaders speak up after French school supervising body fires principal of Catholic school

France mourns Catholic student murdered by repeat migrant offender next to her university

Stop the wars while there is still time, pope tells Sant’Egidio peace summit in Paris

French bishops urge the Vatican, broader society to help investigate Abbé Pierre

Tradition will meet subtle modernity in restored Notre Dame Cathedral

‘Don’t limit your challenges, challenge your limits!’ is Paralympics takeaway for all

Olympic bell will ring inside newly rebuilt Notre Dame Cathedral during every Mass

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