Archive for August 11, 2014

A burned mattress upon which an Ebola patient had laid during his illness in a West African village during the 2014 Ebola outbreak. ?w=200&h=150

By Adelaide Mena

Aid group blasts global apathy to early Ebola outbreak

Warning that the international community neglected the initial outbreak of Ebola in West Africa, a relief agency testified before Congress... Read more

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Advocates advise that First Amendment protects school choice

Faith-based schools should not be excluded from Colorado's educational choice programs, according to a brief filed by attorneys in a... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Pope Francis takes to Twitter in appeal for Iraqi citizens

Since Friday Pope Francis has been tweeting three times a day asking faithful and parishes to both pray for those... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square before the Wednesday general audience on June 25, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Pope sends message of joy, hope to Korea before trip

Amid preparations for his trip to South Korea, Pope Francis has sent a video message greeting the people of the... Read more

Mass said at a parish in Suji-gu, South Korea. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Church in Korea is at once suffering and missionary, diplomat says

In South Korea this week, Pope Francis will meet a Church young, founded on martyrs, suffering, dynamic, and missionary a... Read more

The body of St. Clare of Assisi is entombed above the main altar in the Basilica at Assisi, Italy. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Faithful drawn by accessibility of St. Clare, basilica priest reflects

The Aug. 11 Feast of Saint Clare is an occasion for the people of Assisi to show their devotion to... Read more

Jewish, Christian, and Muslims leaders joined together to sign the PLACE initiative in Denver, Aug. 11, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Religious leaders urge Obama to help minorities in Middle East

As persecution of religious minorities intensifies in Iraq, in the U.S. Christian, Jewish, and Muslim leaders have joined together to... Read more