United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Special Envoy Angelina Jolie recently visited Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, to meet 11 year old Hala and her five siblings who arrived as orphans from Syria’s war: In June of last year, she spoke with other refugees from Syria. One refugee asked, “Why is no one standing by the Syrian… Read More Angelina Jolie Meets Syria’s Lost Children
Check out these recent articles from around the web: A Nation of Takers? by Nicholas Kristof: “However imperfectly, subsidies for the poor do actually reduce hunger, ease suffering and create opportunity, while subsidies for the rich result in more private jets and yachts. Would we rather subsidize opportunity or yachts? Which kind of subsidies deserve… Read More Around the Web
Check out these recent articles from around the web: Bring on the Dogma by Michael Sean Winters: “The mercy of God, the love of God, the human dignity of all, these are the core doctrines that we must embrace and defend, but our defense must be characterized by utter humility in part because we all… Read More Around the Web
The Vatican’s failure to speak with moral and intellectual clarity on the conflict in Syria has largely flown under the radar this year. Despite the use of chemical weapons, barrel bombs targeting civilian populations, the use of starvation as a weapon of war, mass execution of prisoners, and countless other crimes against humanity since he… Read More Participant in Vatican Workshop on Syria Favors Assad Retaining Power
Check out these recent articles from around the web: The Prodigal Sons by David Brooks: “The father also understands that the younger brothers of the world will not be reformed and re-bound if they feel they are being lectured to by unpleasant people who consider themselves models of rectitude.” Human Rights Gold Medalists: Central African… Read More Around the Web
Malala Yousafzai: “We do not want to lose this generation (of Syrian children).” “It’s our responsibility to protect these children.”
Check out these recent articles from around the web: A Year Later, the Pope Benedict Most People Forget by John Gehring: “The Benedict legacy often forgotten today amid the understandable euphoria over Pope Francis is a significant contribution to the Church’s social justice tradition.” Pope Emeritus Benedict by Michael Sean Winters: “Benedict’s pontificate was seminal… Read More Around the Web
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