Today rsquo s news is dominated by the developing crisis is Syria International pressure is building for a retaliation to the alleged use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government Many in the military are wary of the ability to take out all of Syria rsquo s chemical weapons from the air Archbis
Ciaran Freeman
Ciaran Freeman is an art teacher at Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C., and is a former O’Hare fellow at America Media.
In the News, August 26th
In his weekly message after the recitation of the Angelus on Sunday Pope Francis once again called for peace in Syria nbsp It was also announced that Pope Francis would meet with refugees from the Jesuit Refugee Service in Rome next month nbsp In Damascus people are praying and fasting for the sa
Governor Christie’s Compassionate Stance
Chris Christie rsquo s faith has been nbsp brought up nbsp by journalists nbsp after he signed a bill barring licensed therapists from trying to turn gay teens straight Many are saying that this is at odds with Catholic teachings on homosexuality During an nbsp interview with Piers Morgan nbsp in
In the News, August 20th
nbsp Catholic Relief Services is urging Congress to look deeper into the issue of immigration specifically to try and reduce the need for migration in other countries and to look for the root causes of these migrations nbsp nbsp nbsp Flash flooding in Manila has claimed the life of seven and fo
In the News, August 19th
Coptic Catholic Patriarch Ibrahim Isaac Sedrak speaking on behalf of Catholics in Egypt stated that the violence in his country is not ldquo a political struggle between different factions but a war against terrorism rdquo He also reaffirmed the strong Christian support for the military and po
In the News, August 15th
Today marks the twentieth anniversary of Pope John Paul II rsquo s Mass at World Youth Day in Denver Sister Mary Ann Walsh reflects on her involvement with the historic event nbsp Arkmore Kori reports on the recent elections in Zimbabwe while Kevin Clarke looks into the deteriorating situation in
In the News, August 14th
A group of schismatic African priests is looking for a new Pope to call their own one who shares their belief that priests should be allowed to marry Egyptian forces raid camps occupied by pro-Morsi protestors death toll is being reported very differently by both sides In Birmingham Alabama this
In The News, August 13th
The United States State Department creates the nbsp Office for Engagement with Faith-Based Communities nbsp headed by Shaun Casey professor of Christian ethics at Wesley Theological Seminary nbsp North Carolina is sued after Gov Patrick McCrory signed a voting reform bill requiring strict photo
