50 years older than Liberty Bell, Christ Church bells will ring in America's 250th in Philadelphia

The bells at Christ Church in Old City will ring out as Philadelphia celebrates the country's 250th birthday this weekend.
NBC News

Notre Dame's bells ring out across Paris for the first time since fire

The bells of Notre Dame tolled in Paris on Friday for the first time since the 2019 fire that threatened to destroy the Parisian landmark. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive ...
The Conversation

Notre‑Dame’s bells have been blessed as the cathedral reopens – a tradition that dates back to the middle ages

Ahead of the reopening of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, eight of the cathedral’s church bells were renovated and blessed before their re-installation in the north tower. Philippe Jost, who has ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Hear the Bells of Paris’ Notre-Dame Cathedral Ring Out for the First Time in More Than Five Years

Three new bells arrived for installation at Notre-Dame on November 7. One of the bells had been used for the Summer Olympics in Paris. Chesnot / Getty Images For the first time in more than five years ...
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Bells Across South Carolina: Communities ring bells to honor state’s revolutionary heritage

The SC250 Commission is inviting communities to take part in “Bells Across South Carolina” by ringing bells to honor the ...

In 1978, Chinese workers dredging a river channel unexpectedly found the Zeng Hou Yi chime bells

A remarkable archaeological find in China in 1978 unearthed 65 ancient bronze chime bells belonging to Marquis Yi of Zeng.
The Irish Times

The ancient hand-bells that still ring true for every Christian faith on these islands

Four-sided hand-bells are emblematic of the early Irish church. They were used from St Patrick’s time in the 5th century and – like the cow-bells they copied – were made at first from sheet iron.