INTERVIEW – RAYMOND ARROYO — Managing Editor and Host of “The World Over” at EWTN News and NYT Best-Selling author of The WILL WILDER series. His latest book is “Will Wilder 3: The Amulet of Power”
- Raymond discussed Holy Week and the significance of the devastating Notre Dame fire.
- Washington Examiner contributor April Ponnuru @AprilPonnuru 14h14 hours ago: Regarding the tragic fire at Notre Dame, a friend notes that journalists are wrestling with how to speak of an event with a spiritual dimension. This is so much more than architecture; it is a locus of faith and an integral part of the history of the Church.
- ELSEWHERE IN FRANCE… MOSTLY IGNORED: Satanic symbols and shattered statues: Several Catholic churches have been under attack in France
- Fox News anchors cut off guests speculating about cause of Notre Dame fire. (Washington Examiner) – Two Fox News anchors cut off guests who tried to talk about suspicions on the origins of the Notre Dame fire on Monday. Media critic and deputy mayor of Neuilly-sur-Seine Philippe Karsenty’s line was cut after he insinuated the fire was a terrorist attack, while Catholic League president Bill Donohue was shut down after he said he was suspicious the fire was related to other church burnings. “It’s like a 9/11, a French 9/11,” Karsenty said during an appearance with Fox News’ Shepard Smith. “It’s a big shock. This church was there for more than 850 years. You need to know that for the past years, we’ve had churches desecrated each and every week all over France. Of course, you will hear the story of the politically — the political correctness, which will tell you it’s probably an accident.” Although Smith said he would “love to hear” definitive information on the origins of the fire, Karsenty stuck to conjecture. “No, sir, we’re not doing that here, not now, not on my watch,” Smith said. “The man on the phone with us has absolutely no information of any kind about the origin of this fire and neither do I.” In the next hour, Bill Donahue at the Catholic League’s interview with Fox News’ Neil Cavuto was cut short after he openly speculated how the fire originated, citing other churches and tabernacles that have been targeted and destroyed recently. “Well, Neil, if it is an accident, it’s a monumental tragedy,” Donohue said during an interview with Cavuto. “But forgive me for being suspicious.” “Just last month, a 17th century church was set on fire in Paris,” he said. “We have seen tabernacles knocked down, crosses have been torn down, statues have been smashed.”
