via the AP: Pope Francis begged forgiveness Monday for the “sins and failings of the church and its members” during Rwanda’s 1994 genocide and told Rwanda’s president that he hoped his apology would help the country heal. In an extraordinary statement after Francis’ meeting with Rwandan President Paul Kagame, the Vatican acknowledged that some Catholic… Read More Pope Begs Forgiveness for Church’s Role in Rwanda Genocide
Check out these recent articles from around the web: Lonely City: How I learned to be with myself in New York by Nick Genovese: “In solitude, I do not aim to possess the other in order to bring me pleasure. Instead, I take pleasure in others by simply getting to know them. I appreciate the… Read More Around the Web
Fr. Paddy Gilger, SJ, one of the co-founders of The Jesuit Post who was critical in the launching of The Jesuit Post on Millennial, appeared on America’s new podcast, Jesuitical, yesterday. He discussed his picks for the top Jesuit moments in the history of the NCAA tournament, his thoughts on this year’s tournament, the difference… Read More Fr. Paddy Gilger, SJ Talks March Madness on Jesuitical
Irish leader Enda Kenny praised the economic, social, political, and cultural contributions of Irish immigrants at a St. Patrick’s Day event, while standing next to President Donald Trump today. He also pointed to the United States’ historic role for those facing oppression and hunger, “We believed in the shelter of America, and the compassion of America,… Read More Next to Trump, Irish PM Delivers Powerful Speech Praising Immigrants, US Legacy as a Refuge
In a letter to Congressional leaders, over 100 Christian leaders, including Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, express their opposition to disproportionate cuts to America’s foreign assistance programs: Dear Majority Leader McConnell, Minority Leader Schumer, Speaker Ryan, and Minority Leader Pelosi, As Christian leaders, it’s an honor to represent dedicated and faithful citizens living in… Read More Over 100 Christian Leaders Express Opposition to Trump’s Plan to Slash Foreign Assistance Budget
via Vatican Radio: Reflecting on the Gospel story of Lazarus, from St Luke’s Gospel, Pope Francis warned against those who place their trust in things of the flesh. Trusting in vanity, pride and riches, he said, will distance us from the Lord. He highlighted the fruitfulness of those who trust in the Lord and the… Read More Pope Francis: Damned Are Those Who Don’t Care For The Poor And Homeless
Millennial co-founder Christopher Hale appeared on Fox News yesterday. He argued that Christians have a clear responsibility to welcome the stranger and to fix our broken immigration system:
