Archive for August 21, 2013
Twenty-thousand Syrian Kurds forced to take refuge in Iraq
Following recent clashes in Syria between al-Qaeda linked opposition groups and Kurdish forces, 20,000 Syrian refugees have fled to Iraqi... Read more
French teens aim to learn extreme poverty during Rome trip
A group of French teenagers arrived in Rome this month without money or possessions in the hopes of learning how... Read more
Benedict XVI's students will meet to discuss God, secularism
The annual meeting of Benedict XVI's students from his time at the University of Regensburg will gather next week to... Read more
Egyptian bishop: Christians live in fear as attacks continue
Bishop Joannes Zakaria of Luxor, Egypt, said that Christians in his country are running out of food, but are “afraid... Read more
Gentleness key to dialogue, Pope tells Japanese students
Pope Francis told a group of young Japanese students and their teachers that gentleness is essential in order to foster... Read more
Relief efforts underway as flooding wreaks havoc in Philippines
A combination of seasonal monsoon rains and a tropical storm off the coast of the Philippines has caused massive damage... Read more
US urged to recognize Nigerian extremist group as terrorists
Several U.S. religious liberty groups are renewing calls for the federal government to officially recognize Nigerian Islamic extremist group Boko... Read more
