Check out these recent articles from around the web: Pope Francis Rattles U.S. Conservatives by Albert Hunt: “It’s not hard to envision an exceptional moment in the Capitol as pro-choice Democrats squirm when the pontiff celebrates the sanctity of life and Republicans wriggle when the Holy Father talks about social justice, income inequality and the… Read More Around the Web (Part 1)
Check out these highlights from Pope Francis’ speech: “This visit is meant to express my closeness to our brothers and sisters who endured the suffering, loss and devastation caused by Typhoon Yolanda. Together with many people throughout the world, I have admired the heroic strength, faith and resilience demonstrated by so many Filipinos in the… Read More Key Quotes from Pope Francis’ First Speech in the Philippines
Pope Francis: “A Christian brings peace to others. Not only peace, but also love, kindness, faithfulness and joy.”
Pope Francis: “The unborn in a mother’s womb is the paragon of innocence.”
via BBC News: The Catholic Archbishop of Jos, in central Nigeria, has accused the West of ignoring the threat of the militant Islamist group, Boko Haram. Ignatius Kaigama said the world had to show more determination to halt the group’s advance in Nigeria. He said the international community had to show the same spirit and… Read More Nigerian Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama: International Support Needed to Stop Boko Haram’s Aggression
In theory, the Catholic commitment to human rights should be just that: catholic (universal). We should mourn the Sunni child set on fire at his school by Bashar al-Assad’s forces just as much as the Christian child in Syria executed by Daesh (ISIS). The hundreds of attacks on schools by the Taliban should sicken us… Read More Millennial of the Year 2014: Father Bernard Kinvi
Pope Francis: “This is one of the greatest challenges of our time: conversion to a development that respects Creation.”
