Church bells dating back to the 17th century have been carefully restored using modern technology after they became ...

Merrill Ave. The ceremony will include a blessing, and then a small reception after the 12:10 p.m. Mass inside the church. The 2,000-pound bronze bell was installed in 1866 when St. Mary's Church ...

And sure enough, the bell tower and the roof itself did collapse into the remaining part of the structure." FDNY officials say the church pastor was inside at the time of the fire but was able to ...