Farrakhan asserted people shouldn’t be angry with him if “I stand on God’s word,” also saying that he knows “the truth,” and “separate the good Jews from the Satanic Jews.”
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Hungary stems migrant flow, but issue remains big in E.U. vote
Hungary has stemmed the flow of migrants, and the issue promises to be a major bone of contention in the upcoming European Union elections.
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Asia Bibi happy to be in Canada but ‘very tired’ after blasphemy ordeal, says friend
Asia Bibi, the Pakistani Christian who was charged with blasphemy and whose conviction was overturned has moved to Canada to be with her family. She is said to be “very tired” from her ordeal and happy to be with her loved ones.
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In Washington, refugees from around U.S. lobby for federal program
Refugee advocacy organizations have urged continued support for federal programs such as the U.S. Refugee Admissions Programs as necessary for assisting vulnerable people seeking a better way of life.
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Pope Francis sends cardinal to Lesbos as refugees continue to arrive
When a Greek priest suggested that if Greece found a home for all the migrants and refugees in its camps, Turkey would just let more come over, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski balked.
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Guatemalan teen’s death raises new questions about U.S. care of migrants
The U.S. government refuses to offer an account for the death of 16-year-old migrant Juan de León Gutiérrez, who became the third Guatemalan child to die while under U.S. custody since December 2018.
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On anniversary of immigration raid, Iowans join in solidarity, prayer
One year ago, the lives of 32 families in this southeast Iowa town of 8,700 people were upended by an immigration raid that resulted in the arrest of 32 men at the concrete plant where they worked.
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Conference challenges negative stereotypes surrounding Pharisees
When Pope Francis wants to warn Christians against falling into the trap of rigidity and putting too much emphasis on adherence to the law above the merciful encounter with God, he often turns to the example of the Pharisees.
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Sri Lankan church schools to reopen after Easter bombings
Sri Lankan Catholic officials said Thursday that church-run schools that have been closed since Easter Sunday bombings are expected to reopen next week, and Sunday Masses will resume this weekend if security conditions are appropriate.
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Catholic officials call for prayer, action after Colorado shooting
Catholic leaders are calling for prayer and action in response to the May 7 school shooting inside a charter school near Denver. One teenager died and eight other students were wounded.