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Fire at a Utah LDS Meetinghouse

19 Jul 2019
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Alison Lesley

Early morning blaze engulfs church in Cottonwood Heights Unified Fire Authority (UFA) released a statement to the public saying that their firefighters arrived at the site - 3625 Doverhill Drive...

Fire Explodes in White Supremacist’s Face While Trying to Burn Down a Synagogue

09 Jul 2019
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Alison Lesley

Witness described the arsonist's hair as it looked to be "whooshed up" . He has been locked up in a UK hospital indefinitely. The man's name is Tristan Morgan. One persecutor described Morgan as a person...

Notre-Dame is Holding Its First Mass Since the Fire This Saturday

14 Jun 2019
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Alison Lesley

Mass will beld in a side chapel which houses the crown of thorns in a side chapel which houses the crown of thorns. It has been scheduled to take place in this side chapel purely for security reasons....

Temporary Wooden Cross Cathedral to be Built Outside Notre Dame

27 Apr 2019
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Derek Welch

The cathedral is hoped to be rebuilt within five years. The temporary structure is to be built on the esplanade, an open area in the front of Notre Dame, and it would remain in place until the medieval...

Trump Offers Pope Francis Condolences and Help to Rebuild Notre Dame

18 Apr 2019
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Gary Nguyen

The president made an identical offer to French PM Macron. U.S. President Donald The historic church in Paris, France, suffered extensive burn damages and partial ruination as a result of a blazing...

Louisiana’s Burned Down Black Churches Get a Spike in Donations after Notre Dame Fire

18 Apr 2019
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C Barnett

The churches still have a long way to go before they get reconstructed. The Notre Dame Cathedral fire in Paris has given new life to church rebuilding donations in the U.S. Over $1.3 million has been...

Millions Raised for Notre Dame; Macron Vows to Rebuild Within Five Years

17 Apr 2019
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Derek Welch

The amount of money pledged to reconstruct Notre Dame after a massive fire caused significant damage to the French Cathedral now runs into millions of euros. Emmanuel Macron, the French President, vowed...

Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral Erupts in Flames

15 Apr 2019
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WRN Editorial Staff

The 800-year-old church is not only an important landmark for Catholics, but for art historians as well. One of France’s most famous landmarks, the medieval Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris was engulfed...

‘Da Vinci Code’ Church Fire Latest in String of Catholic Church Attacks in France

04 Apr 2019
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Elisa Meyer

The attacks are not often covered by French media and the Catholic Church in France wants to play it low-key. France, once one of the bastions of the Catholic faith, has witnessed a rising number...

Fire Rips Through Jokhang Monastery in Tibet

22 Feb 2018
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Nathan Glover

The inner sanctum remains unaffected , with the flames licking the gilded roof. It is also reported that the fire was swiftly brought under control. As per existing reports, the health of the population...