Around the Web (Part 2)

Check out these recent articles from around the web: Key advisor blasts US criticism to pope’s environmental stance by Inés San Martín: “Pope Francis’ closest cardinal advisor on Tuesday blasted ‘movements in the United States’ hostile to the pontiff’s forthcoming document on the environment, claiming the criticism is fueled by a form of capitalism protecting… Read More Around the Web (Part 2)

Around the Web (Part 1)

Check out these recent articles from around the web: Francis has the chance to help Catholicism in Cuba by John Allen: “Francis earned a massive deposit of political capital by helping Cuba improve its relationship with the United States, and the trip amounts to a chance to cash it in by insisting on greater religious… Read More Around the Web (Part 1)

Quote of the Day

Pope Francis: “The choice is between God and other gods who do not have the power to give us anything other than trivial, pithy little things that pass.”

Exclusive Interview with Human Rights Champion Chen Guangcheng

Chen Guangcheng’s daring escape from house arrest to the US Embassy in Beijing generated international headlines. The “barefoot lawyer” is one of the most prominent human rights activists on the planet, known for his fierce commitment to democracy and human rights, even in the face of persecution by Chinese authorities. One of his central campaigns… Read More Exclusive Interview with Human Rights Champion Chen Guangcheng