Pope Prays for Victims of Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting

via Vatican News: Pope Francis prayed that “the Most High might welcome into His peace those who have died; comfort their families; and sustain those who were wounded.” In reality, he said, “we are all wounded by this inhuman act of violence.” Pope Francis prayed that the Lord might “help us to extinguish the hotbeds… Read More Pope Prays for Victims of Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting

Cardinal Kasper: No Substantial Difference between Benedict and Francis

Christopher White writes: As one of the major protagonists of the Francis papacy – and arguably of the Catholic Church since Vatican II – German Cardinal Walter Kasper argues, “there is no real substantial difference between Pope Benedict and Pope Francis.” “They are different personalities of course, different backgrounds,” said Kasper. “One is European, the… Read More Cardinal Kasper: No Substantial Difference between Benedict and Francis

Jamal Khashoggi’s Last Column: The Arab World Needs Free Expression

via the Washington Post: A note from Karen Attiah, Global Opinions editor I received this column from Jamal Khashoggi’s translator and assistant the day after Jamal was reported missing in Istanbul. The Post held off publishing it because we hoped Jamal would come back to us so that he and I could edit it together.… Read More Jamal Khashoggi’s Last Column: The Arab World Needs Free Expression