Archive for October 6, 2016
Is this bishop right about the rosary conquering Boko Haram?
Amid the apparent decline of the radical Islamist group Boko Haram, a Nigerian bishop who had a vision of Christ... Read more
Despite hiccups, Pope Francis and Welby committed to unity
Pope Francis and Anglican Primate Archbishop Welby have signed a joint-declaration emphasizing that while topics such as homosexuality and the... Read more
Youth, discernment Pope's pick for next synod theme
The theme for the 2018 Synod of Bishops has been released, and will focus on how to best teach the... Read more
Read Donald Trump's letter to Catholic leaders
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wrote a letter to Catholic leaders during a two-day conference in Denver this week, identifying... Read more
In Syria, more than one million children sign appeal for peace
This week, children at more than 2,000 schools across Syria are drawing images of peace and writing messages to the... Read more
Argentine priest who denounced drug traffickers found dead
A priest in the northern Argentine city of San Miguel de Tucumán who in recent days denounced drug traffickers in... Read more
For Pope Francis, legalism makes Christians stupid.
The Holy Spirit is the “great gift” of God the Father who helps us avoid the stupidities of a legalistic... Read more
Federal court blocks Pence's ban on Syrian refugees in Indiana
Indiana Governor and Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence’s bid to keep Syrian refugees out of his state was blocked... Read more
Moral theologian: Tim Kaine 'gravely wrong' to treat abortion as a personal matter
Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine was gravely wrong to say he personally opposed abortion while taking a pro-choice stance... Read more
Six dead after al-Qaeda ally attacks Christians in Kenya border town
A deadly attack on Christians in northeast Kenya was intended to drive them out of the region, a radio station... Read more
