Why I wear the habit – a nun’s reflection on religious life
2016-02-03
It’s a sign of the love of God and that this life is not all there is.Continue Reading
New scorecard to track Congress’ action on global religious freedom
2016-02-03
Washington D.C: Religious liberty advocates hope a new congressional scorecard will embolden members of Congress to promote freedom for embattled religious minorities worldwide. “We know that religious liberty is more than just freedom of conscience. It touches everything from national security to trade policy to the fundamental values of whatContinue Reading
Pope Francis to make feature film debut in ‘Beyond the Sun’
2016-02-02
The leader of the worldwide Catholic Church, Pope Francis, will play himself in the new film from AMBI Pictures, Beyond the Sun. This is the first time in the history of the Church that any Pope has made a film debut. The film is a family adventure story based onContinue Reading
Europol: ‘Thousands of migrant children gone missing in Europe’
2016-02-01
Vatican: The European Union’s police agency, Europol, has warned that thousands of migrant children fleeing war and poverty may have disappeared after arriving in Europe over the past two years. The announcement comes amid mounting international concern that children and young adults are targeted by organized crime groups. Europol, whichContinue Reading
Filipinos example of fidelity, devotion: Pope Francis
2016-01-31
Cebu City – The Filipinos have given the world an example of fidelity and deep devotion to the Lord and His Church since the Filipino people received the Gospel of Jesus Christ 500 years ago, said Pope Francis in his video recorded message at the closing of the 51st InternationalContinue Reading
Boko Haram burns kids alive in Nigeria: Witness
2016-01-31
Abuja: A survivor hidden in a tree says he watched Boko Haram extremists firebomb huts and heard the screams of children among people burnt to death in the latest attack by Nigeria’s homegrown Islamic extremists. Scores of charred corpses and bodies with bullet wounds littered the streets from Saturday night’sContinue Reading
Eucharist wipes out racial barriers, Cardinal Onaiyekan
2016-01-31
CEBU. “As Christ broke down the wall that divided the Jews from the Gentiles, the Greeks from the Hebrews, so too today he wipes out every form of barrier at the Eucharist: between the rich and the poor, the Whites and Blacks,” said John Cardinal Onaiyekan, the Archbishop of AbujaContinue Reading
One family’s suffering leads to teen’s sainthood
2016-01-29
Mexico City: The miraculous cure of a baby with brain damage through the intercession of Mexican martyr Blessed José Luis Sánchez del Río has been approved by the Vatican, completing the final step for the teen’s path to sainthood. Pope Francis signed the decree Jan. 21, verifying the inexplicable recoveryContinue Reading
Leonardo DiCaprio meets Pope Francis
2016-01-29
Vatican City: Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio had a meeting with Pope Francis here to discuss their mutual concern — environment and climate change. Pope Francis received “The Wolf of Wall Street” star on Thursday morning for his commitment to defending the environment. As usual at this type of private event,Continue Reading
Follow example of Pope Francis, church leaders say at eucharistic congress
2016-01-28
Cebu: Two Asian church leaders urged participants in the 51st International Eucharistic Congress to follow the example of Pope Francis, working to reach people on the periphery. The pope’s envoy to the congress, Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon, Myanmar, told reporters Jan. 27 that the Eucharist should compel people toContinue Reading