Archive for April 16, 2019

Pope Francis walks in St. Peter's Square Sept. 12, 2018. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

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

 Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at The Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral in Paris early on April 16, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

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

People kneel on the pavement as they pray outside watching flames engulf Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, April 15, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

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

Debris inside Notre-Dame de Paris, April 16, 2019, a day after a fire that devastated the building in the centre of the French capital. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

'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

Aleppo, Syria, in 2009. ?w=200&h=150

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

A view of St. Peter’s Basilica. ?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

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

The south rose window of Notre Dame on April 16, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

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

The University of Aberdeen. ?w=200&h=150

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

The North Rose window at Notre Dame cathedral dates from 1250. ?w=200&h=150

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