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Following a seven-minute theft at the Louvre, France's far right quickly blamed President Macron's government for failing to adequately protect cultural heritage, criticizing security measures and proposing cuts to cultural funding, while security concerns and understaffing at the museum have been longstanding issues. The perpetrators remain at large, and the museum remains closed.
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has installed a new golden rooster weathervane, symbolizing resilience and hope after the devastating fire in April 2019. The rooster, reimagined as a phoenix, was blessed by Paris Archbishop Laurent Ulrich and contains sacred relics, including fragments of Christ's Crown of Thorns. The installation marks a pivotal moment in the cathedral's restoration, with an anti-fire misting system also being installed. The original rooster will be displayed in a new museum, and plans are underway to invite Pope Francis for the cathedral's reopening next year, highlighting its significance in French history and culture.