via the AP: “Nothing is gained with violence and so much is lost,” he said. “I exhort the authorities of the state and the entire population to maintain a high sense of responsibility with the aim of calming souls, promoting national reconciliation and safeguarding the democratic values rooted in American society,” Francis said. He then… Read More Pope Calls for Safeguarding Democratic Values in Wake of Capitol Attack
Last year, Alessandra Harris offered 5 quick facts about Black Catholics in the US:
the Washington Post reports: A day that began with thousands of President Trump’s supporters in Washington for demonstrations turned violent as many in attendance saw Wednesday as a last stand for Trump because Congress was set to confirm that President-elect Joe Biden won the election. Trump — who lost the popular and electoral college vote… Read More Insurrectionist Mob Invades the Capitol as Trump Lies About Election Results
Christopher White reports: The Eternal Word Television Network, one of the Catholic Church’s largest media enterprises, is entering 2021 under a cloud of uncertainty with a slate of departures, some forced and others voluntary, among its radio and television hosts and news editors. The changes at EWTN come at a time when the company is… Read More What Is Going On At EWTN?
Pope Francis: “We should never attempt to separate these three graces of the Gospel: its truth, which is non-negotiable; its mercy, which is unconditional and offered to all sinners; and its joy, which is personal and open to everyone.”
The Washington Post reports: President Trump urged fellow Republican Brad Raffensperger, the Georgia secretary of state, to “find” enough votes to overturn his defeat in an extraordinary one-hour phone call Saturday that election experts said raised legal questions. The Washington Post obtained a recording of the conversation in which Trump alternately berated Raffensperger, tried to… Read More Listen as Donald Trump Attempts to Steal the Election and Destroy American Democracy
via Vatican News: Pope Francis praised the “many people who, without making noise, have tried to make the weight of the trial more bearable.” He singled out not only healthcare workers, and priests and religious on the front lines, but also “all those who strive every day in the best way possible to carry on… Read More Pope Praises Those Who Have Sacrificed For Others in 2020
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