France’s culture minister, Rachida Dati, has proposed a €5 entrance fee for Notre Dame's reopening to help fund the preservation of historical churches and monuments across France.
Many clergy members from the Catholic Church argue that charging an entrance fee conflicts with the principles of accessibility to places of worship, raising concerns over inclusivity.
Supporters of the entrance fee highlight the financial needs for maintaining deteriorating churches, while detractors emphasize the importance of free access for spiritual seekers.
The discussion around the fee proposal has surfaced in light of France's law on secularism, which prohibits taxation on visits to churches, complicating the initiative.
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