Archive for April 16, 2019
Pope Francis joins Paris in sorrow after Notre-Dame fire
Pope Francis Tuesday expressed his unity with the people of France following a major blaze at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris,... Read more
Commentary: Holy Week and the Notre Dame fire
Seeing Notre Dame de Paris burning and threatening to collapse was a shock that left everyone voiceless – including President... Read more
Eyewitnesses reflect on the Notre Dame fire
As the roof of Notre-Dame de Paris burned Monday evening, young Frenchwoman Julie Brocas wandered the streets of the city... Read more
'Mary, dry our tears': French priests respond to Notre-Dame blaze
Father Pierre Amar was praying in Notre-Dame de Paris at 5 p.m. Monday evening to prepare spiritually for the Easter... Read more
Church in Syria suffers 'bleeding wound' of emigration
The number of Christians in Aleppo, Syria, fell dramatically during the civil war, from 180,000 before the war to 32,000... Read more
Dispute over Papal Foundation’s $25 million grant approval continues
Scrutiny continues for the U.S.-based Papal Foundation, amid questions of whether some of its grant activity was motivated by a... Read more
Famous rose windows survive massive Notre Dame fire
Following a massive fire that engulfed Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Monday, the church’s three iconic rose windows were... Read more
Pro-life student group sues Scottish university for alleged discrimination
A pro-life student group at the University of Aberdeen filed a lawsuit Friday against the university and its student association... Read more
Saved from the flames: The treasures that survived the Notre Dame fire
Despite the images of devastation, the cathedral’s main structure has been saved, along with many of its most priceless contents. Read more
