The Vatican rejects an economic donation but wishes that "the mobilization of all" rebuild the Notre-Dame cathedral – 16/04/2019

Italian Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, President of the Pontifical Council for Culture and the Pontifical Commission for Sacred Archeology, threw a silver donation on Tuesday for the restoration of Our Ladyafter Monday's fire, but the possibility that the Vatican could offer in the near future its "technical competence" to carry out the reconstruction of the cathedral has been elucidated.

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Almost at the same time, Pope Francis called himto "the mobilization of all" so that the Notre-Dame cathedral can become again "the architectural jewel of a collective memory".

"In saluting the courage and the work of the firefighters who intervened to contain the fire, I hope that the Notre-Dame cathedral will be able to become again, thanks to the works of reconstruction and the mobilization of all, this incomparable gem. of the city, heart of the city, symbol of the faith of those who built it, mother church of his diocese, architectural and spiritual heritage of Paris, France and humanity ", writes the Pope in a telegram addressed to Mons. Michel, Archbishop of Paris Aupetit.

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According to Cardinal Ravasi, the Vatican "has competitions of high quality recognized worldwide and one could think of a possible offer of this level." We will have to see the real state of the situation of Notre Dame Cathedral and the Holy See could be present in certain specific questions on which to intervene", Said Ravasi.

The Italian cardinal pointed out that this "possible intervention" should be "the result of a dialogue" with the competent authorities.

Notre Dame Cathedral It belongs to the French State and not the Vatican. This is one of the reasons given by Ravasi for reject a priori a gift from the Holy See for the restoration of the monument that crowns Paris.

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"France has an economic capacity in this respect," he replied to a possible Vatican contribution.

"France on the economic front is self-sufficient," he added. He also said that the entrance to the cathedral it was paid then "there was the attention to have a fund to devote to any restorations".

Source: AFP and Europa Press