The cathedral has been under renovation since 2019, when it was badly damaged in a fire. Crews are testing the bells before the historic structure reopens on December 8

Perhaps the bells of Notre Dame will drown out some of the division and hostility on social media, yet past trends may still suggest otherwise.

More than five years since a catastrophic fire destroyed large parts of the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, the bells of the historic church have rung once more.