The idea to have an open-air homage to the Celtic saints of Europe was the brainchild of Philippe Abjean.
Europe
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A message to Pope Francis: Be wary of right-wing populists when you visit Romania
The pope will visit a section of Romania with a large ethnic Hungarian population—and a Marian shrine that has attracted allies of the autocratic, anti-migrant Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán.
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Trump calls Pope Francis to offer condolences over Notre Dame fire
Trump says in a tweet that he offered “condolences from the People of the United States for the horrible and destructive fire.”
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America This Week: April 17, 2019
This week’s guest is Gerard O’Connell, America’s Vatican correspondent. We discuss his new book, The Election of Pope Francis: An Inside Account of the Conclave That Changed History, an excerpt of which America has published. We also discuss these stories: Pope Francis kisses the feet of South Sudan leaders The wrong way to ask Catholics for […]
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Where was God when Notre Dame was in flames?
Father James Martin, S.J., reflects on the tragic fire at Notre-Dame cathedral.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
The spire of Notre Dame has fallen, but our faith endures
We will continue to write our stories, in glass and in stone, perhaps, but also in how we live our lives with others and for others.
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President Macron and archbishop of Paris vow to rebuild Notre Dame
The president of France and the archbishop of Paris have vowed to rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral after a devastating fire.
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Grieving the fire of Notre Dame during Holy Week
Our Lady, who stood weeping at her son’s crucifixion, surely weeps for the cathedral dedicated to her name.
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Catastrophic fire engulfs Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
The blaze collapsed the cathedral’s spire and spread to one of its landmark rectangular towers.
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‘Harry Potter’ books burned at Catholic parish in Poland
Priests at a Catholic parish in northern Poland have drawn criticism after they burned books, including from the “Harry Potter” series, and other items that their owners said had evil forces.