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On the Run from Boko Haram Rampage: Violence is ‘faith threatening’ says a Nigerian bishop
What do Nigerian church leaders say to a woman who, pregnant and fleeing Boko Haram extremists, realizes that she is not physically capable of escaping with both of her two other children and has to abandon one of them?This kind of situation—which formed a theme of the 1982 movie "Sophie&
Many See Martin Luther King’s vision ‘still in process’
‘We have some serious issues, and it’s not just the police.’
California church leaders react to announcement of Serra’s sainthood
Across California, church leaders greeted with joy the news that Pope Francis intends to canonize in September one of the state's most well-known figures, Blessed Junipero Serra, founder of many of the state's Catholic missions.The pope said during a news conference Jan. 15 aboard a flight t
Among Iraqi Christians Displaced in Kurdistan: U.S. Dominicans discover service, deep faith in Iraqi counterparts
Three U.S. Dominican sisters visiting displaced Christians in Iraqi Kurdistan encountered a witness of service and deep faith.They had traveled to Iraq on a mission of solidarity with the Iraqi Dominicans, who are among the more than 100,000 Christians uprooted from their homes last summer by the ad
Lawmakers Say Congress Needs to Protect Institutional Conscience
Speakers at a policy summit in Washington Jan. 13 addressed the issue of protecting institutional conscience as it pertains to adoption, marriage and abortion.U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, discussed conscience protections for religious and other adoption agencies, which is the aim of the Chi
Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis Announces Bankruptcy Reorganization
The Archdiocese of St. Paul – Minneapolis on Jan.16 became the 12th U.S. Catholic diocese to file for bankruptcy protection—and the second largest ever to do so (after San Diego)—because of the increasingly unmanageable costs of settlements and future claims that have resulted from sexua
Pope Francis in Surprise Canonization Announcement: Pope’s plans news even to Serra’s promoters
Pope’s plans news even to Serra’s promoters
Pope Francis on Charlie Hebdo: Respect for religion should limit freedom of expression: ‘One cannot provoke, one cannot insult other people’s faith, one cannot make fun of faith.’
‘One cannot insult other people’s faith, one cannot make fun of faith.’
Holy Land Coordination Bishops Visit Gaza Strip: They see signs of resilience, despite immense destruction
They see signs of resilience, despite immense destruction
