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Notre Dame fire showed that beauty still matters, art historian says
As people in Paris and around the world watched in horror as flames consumed the roof of Notre Dame Cathedral, the blaze also stirred genuine emotions that could come only from witnessing the loss of beauty.
Knights CEO says Iran-backed militias threaten Iraq’s religious minorities
In an April 12 op-ed in The Wall Street Journal, the CEO of the Knights of Columbus said that "Christian towns in Iraq increasingly look neither Christian nor Iraqi -- but Iranian."
North Dakota governor signs bill banning ‘dismemberment abortions’
The bill outlaws an abortion procedure known as "dilation and evacuation," which is reportedly the most commonly used procedure in second-trimester abortions.
Archbishop invites Parisians to light a candle to dispel fire’s darkness
Archbishop Michel Aupetit of Paris invited the faithful to attend the annual chrism Mass at historic St. Sulpice Church April 17 in the wake of the massive fire that seriously damaged the historic Notre Dame Cathedral.
Lecture shows how sports shaped local Catholic thought
The American Catholic Historical Society will present a free May 5 lecture by Temple graduate student Ryan Halloran, showing how Msgr. John Bonner used athletic programs to encourage neo-Thomistic values in youth.
Local Catholics can help rebuild Notre Dame via collection
Archbishop Charles Chaput has asked that all parishes in the Philadelphia Archdiocese consider taking up a voluntary collection to assist with the repair efforts for the Cathedral of Notre Dame, damaged by fire April 15.
Catholic leaders nationwide react to Notre Dame cathedral fire
As U.S. Catholic leaders grappled with the enormity of the April 15 fire that ruined the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, the word "iconic" came to mind for many of them.
Danger of marijuana rising for mothers and babies, Catholic doctor says
Pot is much more potent than a generation ago, and detrimental effects especially on newborns are showing up in the delivery room, said Dr. Lester Ruppersberger, a Langhorne-based obstetrician.
What do you remember about the Cathedral of Notre Dame?
CatholicPhilly.com asked followers on our Facebook page to tell us their memories after the famous church in Paris endured a devastating fire April 15. Read a selection, and share your own thoughts.
Bishop Barron finds Notre Dame Cathedral catastrophe ‘heartrending’
As a young priest studying for a doctorate in theology at the Institut Catholique de Paris, Bishop Barron spent three years in the French capital and lived blocks away from Notre Dame. He even gave tours of the cathedral to English speakers.