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Temple Mourns the Passing of Pope Francis

Sat, 26 Apr 2025 14:07:46 +0000

Catholic students are mourning the loss of the late Pope Francis. Freshman catholic Mara Faychak expressed her grief. “I know he was struggling with poor health, but it was definitely a loss for me.” she says. The Roman Catholic spiritual center on Temple’s main campus, called the Newman Center, also released a statement saying quote: “The loss of Pope Francis impacts Temple the…

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West Philadelphia Church Damaged in Church Fire

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 22:38:09 +0000

A fire at the Greater Bible Way Temple on the 1400 block of North 52nd Street is ongoing as firefighters battle to keep the blaze under control. One person was hospitalized after the fire started this afternoon, with the church structure starting to collapse since the fire began. Reports indicate that the church was undergoing repairs to its roof when the fire broke out.

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Notre Dame Cathedral in Flames

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 23:23:00 +0000

The historic French cathedral of Notre Dame caught fire today, causing millions in damages to the historic French site. While undergoing renovations a fire broke out, eventually spreading to the upper levels of the historic landmark. While nobody has been injured, the damage to the cathedral is extensive, with one of the building’s towers collapsing before the roof collapsed on itself.

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Off Campus Church Engulfed in Flames During 3 Alarm Fire

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 21:58:41 +0000

Firefighters and police officers were on the scene Thursday at the site of a multi-alarm fire at an off campus church located at the corner of Jefferson and Broad as they battled a blaze that is now under control. Fire officials quickly responded to reports of a fire around 2:30 PM at the Original Apostolic Faith Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. Upon arrival, the fire was determined to be a 2…

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Student Remembers Church Shooting in Montgomery County

Fri, 10 Nov 2017 20:11:19 +0000

The gunman who opened fire on a congregation in Sutherland Springs is dead, but people around the nation are still grieving the loss of the 26 people he murdered. Five days have passed since Michael Kelley opened fire at members in First Baptist Church. Four people, including two children, are still hospitalized. And some are in critical condition. Images from the massacre remind Temple Junior…

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