As a show of unity, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops encouraged churches across the nation to peal their bells at 2 p.m. as Notre-Dame Cathedral reopens in Paris after it was closed for five years to a devastating fire.

Latest news and live updates on the Notre Dame Cathedral reopening in Paris, France, following a devastating fire at the church in 2019.

"The bells of Notre-Dame are ringing again," French President Emmanuel Macron declared during the reopening ceremony of the world-famous cathedral in Paris. The medieval cathedral has been closed since a major fire tore through it in 2019, destroying its stained-glass windows and wooden interiors before toppling its spire.