An ancient relic that many Christians revere as Jesus Christ's "Crown of Thorns" is returning to Notre Dame, five years after it was saved from the flames of the cathedral's devastating 2019 fire.

During the fire that consumed much of Notre Dame on 15 April 2019, the Crown of Thorns was preserved in a sealed case alongside other relics. Firefighters’ quick actions ensured the survival of ...

PARIS — Four months after its long-awaited reopening, Notre Dame Cathedral welcomed worshippers and tourists alike on Friday for an emotional Easter ceremony centered on the Crown of Thorns, a ...

FILE - The reliquary of the Crown of Thorns designed by French artist Sylvain Dubuisson is pictured during the ceremony in Notre Dame Cathedral, Saturday Dec.7, 2024 in Paris.

The ancient relic that many Christians revere as Jesus Christ's "Crown of Thorns" is presented during a procession as it is returning to Notre Dame Cathedral, five years after it was saved from ...

An ancient relic that many Christians revere as Jesus Christ’s “Crown of Thorns” is returning to Notre Dame, five years after it was saved from the flames of the cathedral’s devastating ...

PARIS (AP) — An ancient relic that many Christians revere as Jesus Christ’s “Crown of Thorns” returned Friday to Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, five years after it was saved from the ...

It was later returned to Notre Dame. During the fire that consumed much of Notre Dame on April 15, 2019, the Crown of Thorns was preserved in a sealed case alongside other relics.