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Historic Montreal church destroyed in massive fire

Montreal’s century-old St. Paul’s Church was gutted in a massive blaze, the latest in a troubling series of church fires across Canada.

Straight Up with Marc Patrone
Feb 27, 2026
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Montreal’s historic St. Paul’s Church has been devastated in a massive fire early Monday morning, leaving only its stone façade standing. Built in 1911 and designated a heritage site, it is one of Canada’s oldest and most treasured Catholic churches.

This fire is the latest in a growing series of church fires and acts of vanda…

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