World
Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpaleke, the Catholic Diocese of Ekwulobia bishop, told Nigeria’s youth that he is ‘one with them’ in hoping for a “fruitful conversation” with Pope Francis on the eve of the virtual papal dialogue on Nov. 1.READ MORE
Life
Pope Francis on Tuesday penned a letter addressed to fellow Jesuit, Fr. Sabino Maffeo, who celebrated his 100th birthday. Father Sabino was the former Technical Director of Vatican Radio, the Vatican News website said.READ MORE
Church
At least 805 Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) officials and pastors have signed a Northern Virginia pastor’s letter urging for a change in the convention’s constitution to explicitly prohibit women from holding the title of pastor.READ MORE
World
Pope Francis issued a call for Catholics on Tuesday to serve as global peacemakers by ‘disarming their hearts.’READ MORE
US
Candidates for the Jefferson Parish School Board, which handles Louisiana’s biggest public school district, identified major challenges they stand to face should they get elected.READ MORE
US
Leaders of traditionally Black churches in Georgia held a campaign rally on Sunday, Nov. 1, to urge congregants to go out and cast their votes. The move came amid the state Legislature’s new voting restrictions.READ MORE
Society
The Civil Rights Action Against Corruption (CRAAC) has asked Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) Executive Secretary Rev. Yakubu Pam to vacate his post amid accusations of betraying the public trust.READ MORE
World
Lebanese President Michel Aoun’s resignation on Sunday has left a political vacuum in the country amid a crisis. Aoun has left the country without a president and without a replacement, according to an article by The Jakarta Post.READ MORE
World
A Hong Kong magistrate has ordered a 13-month jail sentence for a Protestant pastor accused of committing sedition while attending a court hearing against a political activist.READ MORE
Opinion
Halloween is among the yearly global traditions that many Christians and Catholics celebrate. It is also a somewhat divisive subject that Catholics and Christian believers debate whether to continue observing or ditching it altogether.READ MORE
US
The First Lutheran Church in Brainerd, Minn., recently hosted the Community Mental Health Resource Fair on Oct. 29, where participants learned how to better understand and deal with mental health problems.READ MORE
Church
The Vatican’s Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors met on Oct. 28 to lay down the blueprint for the Catholic Church’s global child protection program annual reports. The move came following the hushed Vatican reprimand involving a resigned high-ranking French clergy, a report by Angelus News revealed. READ MORE
Society
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, based in Rockford, Ill., is turning to art to help “bridge” the gap within the Rockford community. It was a move that was quite literal and figurative.READ MORE
Mission
A lawyer and a Texas Christian pastor have taken it upon themselves to fight abortion one city at a time following the U.S. Supreme Court’s controversial overturning of the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling. READ MORE
Church
A recently released document that is part of the Vatican synod contained discussions of topics formerly considered taboo by the Roman Catholic Church leadership. READ MORE
The Sunday Assembly, also known as the “Atheist Church”, based in the United Kingdom is scheduled to have its first global assembly. The “church” is also known to have a branch and ...
World May 06, 2014 02:34 AM EDTThe leaders of the DPRK have been making very strong statements regarding human rights. A representative from the North Korean government has stated in a speech that the U.S. is a ‘living ...
World May 08, 2014 03:08 AM EDT
