World’s biggest corporations won’t pay taxes at the Olympics
2016-08-19
Brazil will lose about a billion dollars in revenue thanks to a law that turns the Olympics into a tax havenContinue Reading
US Embassy to launch online exhibit on Mother Teresa
2016-08-18
Rome: In late August the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See will launch an online exhibit documenting the deep ties Blessed Teresa of Kolkata had with the United States. “She had an impact on Americans — quite a profound impact,” said Ken Hackett, the U.S. ambassador, who knew and workedContinue Reading
Pilgrims crowd church where Teresa once prayed
2016-08-18
Letnica: The thousands of pilgrims who flocked to the bright white Church of the Black Madonna this year were hoping to receive the gift of grace that one of its most famous parishioners once experienced. A formerly thriving Croat village reduced to only 300 people since the Yugoslav Wars ofContinue Reading
Christians return to rebuild lives in communities liberated from Boko Haram
2016-08-17
Nigerian Christians displaced by Boko Haram are beginning to return home. They are being encouraged by the government, which has won back territory from the insurgents but which is also struggling to provide enough aid. World Watch Monitor received a first-hand account from church worker Isaac* describing day-to-day living nowContinue Reading
Sr. Teresa Marcazzan: Church must embrace social media
2016-08-16
Sister Teresa Marcazzan, who belongs to the religious congregation of the Daughters of St. Paul (Paulines) has said that their founder Blessed James Alberione used to say, “If people do not come to Church, the Church must go where people are.” Sr. Marcazzan was speaking to Vatican Radio’s English AfricaContinue Reading
Teresa’s letter to travel to Sydney schools before canonization
2016-08-16
The letter was scribbled on a piece of paper by the Albanian-born nun and presented to former Gilroy teacher Father Paul Roberts in India Continue Reading
Anti-Muslim protesters disrupt Anglican service in Australia
2016-08-16
Party for Freedom movement, walked into Gosford Anglican Church and played Quranic verses through a bullhornContinue Reading
Under heavy security, Catholic pilgrims visit Lourdes shrine
2016-08-16
Crowds gathered throughout the day at a series of outdoor Masses in multiple languages celebrating the Feast of the AssumptionContinue Reading
Pope Francis treats homeless people to beach trip
2016-08-15
Rome: Pope Francis is treating dozens of Rome’s homeless this summer to a day at the beach and dinner in a pizzeria on the way back. The pontiff’s almsgiver, Polish monsignor Konrad Krajewski, said he drives a van with 10 people to a beach near Rome for a dip inContinue Reading
Women burn burqas, men cut beards as Syrian town celebrates IS ouster
2016-08-15
On August 12 Russian and Syrian jets pounded rebel positions in and around second city AleppoContinue Reading