Archive for July 17, 2015

George Weidenfeld at the Axel Springer 100th Anniversary Ceremony on May 2, 2012. ?w=200&h=150

This Jewish man survived Nazi Germany. Now he's rescuing Christians from ISIS

George Weidenfeld was barely eighteen when Nazi forces occupied his homeland of Austria in 1938. He may not have lived... Read more

College students and others gather in prayer across the street where a gunman attacked a recruiting office in Chattanooga, Tennessee on July 17, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Matt Hadro

After deadly Chattanooga shooting, bishop rallies 'shaken' community to prayer

Bishop Richard Stika of Knoxville is calling the faith community to prayer after Thursday’s fatal shooting at a military recruiting... Read more

Archbishop Andrey Sheptytsky?w=200&h=150

Heroic virtue of Ukrainian bishop who sheltered hundreds of Jews recognized

On Thursday, Pope Francis authorized a decree recognizing the heroic virtue of Archbishop Andrey Sheptytsky, who was head of the... Read more