Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “Let us pray for peace in Africa, especially in the Central African Republic and in South Sudan.”
Pope Francis: “Let us pray for peace in Africa, especially in the Central African Republic and in South Sudan.”
Millennial has been tracking the crisis in Central African Republic in our Around the Web posts since August, when we linked to an article that stated: “The landlocked former French colony – one of the poorest places on earth – has been plunged into chaos since the Seleka rebels seized power from President Francois Bozize… Read More Ethnic Cleansing in Central African Republic
Samantha Power: “The duty we have is an urgent and active one: to confront evil, to defend truth, to unite in the face of threats to human dignity, and to strive to stop any who would abuse their neighbors.”
The dire situation in the Central African Republic (CAR), a landlocked country the size of Texas with a population of over 4 million, has sparked fears of a possible genocide and international efforts underway have so far failed to effectively prevent a serious humanitarian crisis. There have been disheartening reports of mass killings, beheadings of… Read More Can Disaster be Averted in the Central African Republic?
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Check out these recent articles from around the web: The power of Christmas by Michael Gerson: “But Christian influence is not expressed in the grasping struggle for legal rights or political standing. It is found in demonstrating the radical values of the incarnation: Identifying with the vulnerable and dependent. Living for others. Trusting that hope,… Read More Around the Web
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