PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron pledged Tuesday to rebuild Paris' beloved Notre Dame Cathedral "even more beautifully" after a raging fire destroyed its spire and its roof but spared most of the structure, including the church's twin medieval bell towers.
Macron: France to rebuild Notre Dame 'even more beautifully'
Country mourns fire-damaged symbol of national pride
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