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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.
Maternity School bounds past goal to raise $33K for tech program
The Northeast Philadelphia Catholic school raised 50% more this year than last in its annual Trek for Tech walk-a-thon. Funds will help buy smartboards, Chromebooks and a 3D printer for the STEAM curriculum.
Fordham University senior dies after fall from bell tower on campus
Sydney Monfries, a Portland native, was a senior at the Jesuit-run university and weeks away from graduation. The Observer, a student newspaper at Fordham, reported that police said Monfries fell through an opening on the first landing of the tower.
Muslim father, ‘wanting to be part of something,’ joins Catholic Church
During the Easter Vigil April 20, Christopher Booty and his wife, Kristin, will be baptized at Blessed Sacrament Church in Oakland Park, along with their 8-month-old daughter, Catherine, and 3-year-old son, Maytham.
French leaders pledge Notre Dame Cathedral again will grace Paris skyline
Church leaders joined government officials in saying they expect that Notre Dame Cathedral's grandeur will be restored as firefighters extinguished the last flames of a fast-moving blaze that seriously damaged much of the iconic structure.
Delaware high school senior develops medical shadowing program
Sean Holly a senior at St. Elizabeth High School in Wilmington, Del., spearheads Apollo: Youth in Medicine, a program that gives local high school students the experience life in the medical field by shadowing with doctors.
Bishop ‘dismayed’ over university president’s call for his resignation
Bishop Malone said April 12, 2019, he is "disappointed and dismayed" by a call for his resignation from St. Bonaventure University's president, Dennis DePerro. The university head criticized the bishop's handling of abuse cases, a claim that Bishop Malone called "unjust."