Eleanor Beardsley

Many prominent men have spoken out and said they were ashamed because these guys are not psychotic criminals. They're average men, and they're questioning the macho society.

Well, we can call her a hero, too, because she's a petite septuagenarian, and her face is known everywhere in France. She waived her right to anonymity, insisted this trial be open to the public and the media, and she's changed everything people said. She has made shame swap sides from the victims to the rapists. They say she's succeeded in doing that.

Well, we can call her a hero, too, because she's a petite septuagenarian, and her face is known everywhere in France. She waived her right to anonymity, insisted this trial be open to the public and the media, and she's changed everything people said. She has made shame swap sides from the victims to the rapists. They say she's succeeded in doing that.

Well, we can call her a hero, too, because she's a petite septuagenarian, and her face is known everywhere in France. She waived her right to anonymity, insisted this trial be open to the public and the media, and she's changed everything people said. She has made shame swap sides from the victims to the rapists. They say she's succeeded in doing that.

That is Eleanor Beardsley and Pierre's Eleanor Beardsley in Avignon.

That is Eleanor Beardsley and Pierre's Eleanor Beardsley in Avignon.

That is Eleanor Beardsley and Pierre's Eleanor Beardsley in Avignon.

France's highest appeals court confirmed a lower court's verdict against former President Nicolas Sarkozy for corruption and influence peddling. He and his lawyer were convicted of forming a corruption pact with a judge... to share confidential information with them regarding another case involving Sarkozy.

France's highest appeals court confirmed a lower court's verdict against former President Nicolas Sarkozy for corruption and influence peddling. He and his lawyer were convicted of forming a corruption pact with a judge... to share confidential information with them regarding another case involving Sarkozy.

That case was about using false billing to go over the legal spending limits for his 2012 re-election bid. The conviction is a first for a former French president. Sarkozy says he will respect the French court's decision, but plans to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights. Eleanor Beardsley, NPR News, Avignon, France.

That case was about using false billing to go over the legal spending limits for his 2012 re-election bid. The conviction is a first for a former French president. Sarkozy says he will respect the French court's decision, but plans to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights. Eleanor Beardsley, NPR News, Avignon, France.

The Archbishop of Paris conducted a purification rite during Mass, dipping pine branches in holy water and sprinkling the congregation as he walked through the church. He was joined by more than 200 bishops and priests from all over France, as well as President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron.

The Archbishop of Paris conducted a purification rite during Mass, dipping pine branches in holy water and sprinkling the congregation as he walked through the church. He was joined by more than 200 bishops and priests from all over France, as well as President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron.

The cathedral has not only been restored, it's been freed from centuries of grime and now gleams with its blonde stone, vivid stained glass windows, and dazzling golden chandeliers. The cathedral officially reopened Saturday night in a ceremony attended by 50 world leaders and heads of state. Notre Dame is holding a second Sunday mass for the public. Eleanor Beardsley, NPR News, Paris.

The cathedral has not only been restored, it's been freed from centuries of grime and now gleams with its blonde stone, vivid stained glass windows, and dazzling golden chandeliers. The cathedral officially reopened Saturday night in a ceremony attended by 50 world leaders and heads of state. Notre Dame is holding a second Sunday mass for the public. Eleanor Beardsley, NPR News, Paris.

To hit the door of the cathedral three times, like this, and then the doors will open and then it will enter the cathedral. And that will be an incredible moment.

To hit the door of the cathedral three times, like this, and then the doors will open and then it will enter the cathedral. And that will be an incredible moment.

Well, a prime minister, Michel Barnier, could be ousted, which means his government would fall. Could happen as soon as later today if the parliament approves the no confidence motions brought by the far left and far right. At issue is the 2025 budget, which attempts to address France's spiraling deficit. Barnier pushed it through parliament this week using an emergency clause.

Well, a prime minister, Michel Barnier, could be ousted, which means his government would fall. Could happen as soon as later today if the parliament approves the no confidence motions brought by the far left and far right. At issue is the 2025 budget, which attempts to address France's spiraling deficit. Barnier pushed it through parliament this week using an emergency clause.

Well, a prime minister, Michel Barnier, could be ousted, which means his government would fall. Could happen as soon as later today if the parliament approves the no confidence motions brought by the far left and far right. At issue is the 2025 budget, which attempts to address France's spiraling deficit. Barnier pushed it through parliament this week using an emergency clause.