Two gunmen killed Rev. Richmond Nilo as he prepared to celebrate Mass at the altar of a chapel in the northern Philippines, in the latest deadly attack on a priest in Asia’s largest predominantly Catholic nation, police said Monday.
June 2018
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Remembering RFK’s Politics of Harmony, Justice and Peace
Father Matt Malone, S.J., President and Editor in Chief of America Media, reflects on Robert F. Kennedy’s politics of harmony, justice and peace on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of his assassination.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Spain agrees to welcome refugee rescue boat after Italy and Malta refuse
Spain has announced it will let a ship holding 629 migrants and refugees, who were rescued from the Mediterranean, dock on its shores, after Italy and Malta refused to accept the vessel.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
How Rodgers and Hammerstein transformed Broadway—and American culture
Rodgers and Hammerstein created tuneful diversions but also some of our nation’s most enduring entertainments.
Posted inFaith, News
“Serving Others in God’s Love,” is the theme for 2018 Religious Freedom Week
The U.S. Catholic Church’s 2018 religious freedom observance begins June 22, the feast of two English martyrs who fought religious persecution — Sts. John Fisher and St. Thomas More — and ends June 29, the feast of two apostles martyred in Rome — Sts. Peter and Paul.
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Indiana diocese ordains five priests, largest class since 1975
With words of welcome into a new friendship with Jesus, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades ordained five men to the priesthood in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Father James Martin to speak on welcoming L.G.B.T. Catholics at World Meeting of Families
“I hope to share ‘best practices’ from parishes that have successfully reached out to the L.G.B.T. Catholic community,” Father Martin told America.
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Cardinal calls on African faith leaders to negotiate with terrorists to help end conflicts
Speaking at a recent Nairobi conference of religious leaders from Africa, Europe and Asia, Cardinal John Onaiyekan insisted interfaith dialogue is key to ending the deadly conflicts — even if it means sitting down with ruthless killers.
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Pope begins purge in Chile church over sex abuse scandal
Bishop Barros has been at the center of Chile’s growing scandal ever since Francis appointed him bishop of Osorno in 2015 over the objections of the local faithful, his own sex abuse prevention advisers and some of Chile’s other bishops.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis appeals for prayers ahead of the U.S.-North Korea Singapore summit
Pope Francis and Vatican diplomats have followed with growing concern the grave tensions and even threats of nuclear attacks that have been exchanged between the United States and North Korea.