President Arthur Saves the North American College
The new Italian government was about to confiscate the North American College in Rome, until President Chester Arthur intervened to save it.
Nov 30, 2020 | 19th century, DC, episodes, laity, mid-atlantic, religious liberty
The new Italian government was about to confiscate the North American College in Rome, until President Chester Arthur intervened to save it.
Mar 30, 2020 | 20th century, episodes, healthcare, laity, mid-atlantic, military, pennsylvania, philadelphia, religious men, religious women
The Influenza pandemic of 1918 hit Philadelphia particularly hard, killing up to 16,000 people. The Catholic Church in the city stepped up to help mightily.