Though not yet confirmed by the Vatican, Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia has announced that Pope Francis will make his first visit to the United States to attend the World Meeting of Families that will take place in Philadelphia next
At long last, Meriam Ibrahim – the Christian woman sentenced to death for “apostasy” in Sudan, and forced to give birth to her second child while chained to a wall – has escaped the clutches of what passes for the
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s prime minister on Sunday condemned the Islamic State extremist group’s actions targeting Christians in territory it controls, saying they reveal the threat the jihadists pose to the minority community’s “centuries-old heritage.” The comments from Nouri al-Maliki
It’s not a new technique, but it’s still a winner: an encampment of Roma gypsies has been driven out of a small Belgian town after the mayor hired a DJ to blast them with rock music at 95 decibels, equivalent
In his message to the “Mexico/Holy See Colloquium on Migration and Development,” Pope Francis characterized the tens of thousands of illegal immigrants that have crossed the U.S. southern border as a product of globalization, suggesting that the phenomenon is happening worldwide.
It is remarkable how the world cares about who gets appointed to key posts in the Catholic Church. Immediately the tea leaves are examined and determinations are made about whether he is on the left or right. This is certainly
Pope Francis has called for a global ceasefire during the World Cup final between Argentina and Germany on Sunday. The two soccer powerhouses will square off in what is the the most-watched sporting event in the world, and most of
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – With Argentina meeting Germany in the World Cup final, the Vatican on Friday brushed aside talk of soccer rivalry between Argentine Pope Francis and his predecessor Benedict, a German. In response to the intense media speculation
The 2014 National Migration Conference (NMC), held in Washington, D.C., is about to come to a close on Thursday, July 10. The event, which clearly highlights the partnership between the Catholic Church in the United States and the U.S. government
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Former Hong Kong Governor Chris Patten will head a committee to advise Pope Francis on how to re-vamp and modernize the Holy See’s media strategy, the Vatican said on Wednesday. Patten, 70, one of Britain’s most
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis begged forgiveness Monday from the victims of clergy sex abuse as he held his first meeting with several abuse survivors. He also promised to hold bishops accountable for the protection of minors. The pope
Pope Francis will meet victims of paedophile priests for the first time on Monday, as a Vatican commission moves to address the problem of clerical sex abuse in developing countries. Six victims from Britain, Germany and Ireland will talk with
The Pope has officially approved of exorcism as a recognized Catholic practice. The Vatican has approved of 250 priests under the banner of the International Association of Exorcists, who claim that they have the powers to save people from demonic
Twitter accounts dedicated to marijuana use are more likely than not to extol the smoking of weed, celebrate its terminology and paraphernalia, recommend the advantages of having sex while high, praise the calming and/or restorative effects of a nice fat
“The enemy of my enemy is my friend.” Frequently cited as an old Arabic saying, this oft-quoted phrase more likely came out of India, in a 4th century treatise on military strategy written in Sanskrit. But whatever its origin, it
A new document released this week in Rome puts a wet blanket on the hopes of many Church progressives. The working document in preparation for the global Synod of Bishops reasserts core Church teachings on controversial issues the left had
Pope Francis stopped his official car in the middle of a highway to bless a young disabled woman. In a video posted online by the girl’s family, the 77-year-old pontiff stopped his car after seeing a banner asking him to
The Pope has refused to meet immigrants who have taken shelter in one of the ancient Papal Basilicas in Rome in case it is seen as a political gesture. Around 110 men, women and children from Eastern Europe and Africa
A high school student in Woodbury, Connecticut, claims that a firewall is blocking conservative websites at his school. Local Fox affiliate WTIC Fox CT reports that Andrew Lampart, a senior at Nonnewaug High School, found that he was unable to
In a recent interview with the Daily Beast that focused on the “bigotry” and “xenophobia” of Americans who are opposed to amnesty for illegal immigrants, Boston archbishop Cardinal Sean O’Malley said, “Obviously, the fear is not rational, and I think
Following the robbery and murder of a priest last week, the Diocese of Phoenix is making it clear that “clergy members have the right to bear arms–just like any U.S. citizen.” According to ABC 15, Father Joseph Terra was attacked
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday criticized Europe for becoming what he called “tired” because of low birth rates and the increasing numbers of young people who neither work nor study. Francis delivered the harsh assessment as he visited
Pope Francis, speaking to the Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia, issued a blistering assault on “the god of money,” asserting that it is the root of problems facing the young people of the world. He also said that the world economy
Were Park View Academy a faith school, would its Islamic practices have earned such a heavy handed inspection? This is the question advanced by many self-flagellating liberals and die-hard secularists in the wake of the Trojan Horse scandal. They seek
The Catholic Church in Brazil has threatened to sue the Italian state broadcaster after it ran an advert featuring the famous statue of Christ the Redeemer wearing an Italian Football shirt. Rio de Janeiro Archdiocese believes the depiction is “blasphemous”
In the midst of the historic meeting at the Vatican where the presidents of Israel and the Palestinian Authority came together at the unexpected request of Pope Francis, another first occurred days earlier. TV host and now WABC Radio host
On Sunday, Islamic Prayers and readings from the Quran were heard from the Vatican for the first time in history. The prayers came as a result of Pope Francis’s request that Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Egypt’s al-Sisi makes laundry list of promises at inauguration Pope Francis plants an olive tree for Mideast Peace Egypt’s al-Sisi makes laundry list of promises at inauguration Abdel al-Fattah al-Sisi was inaugurated as president
Pope Francis fired the entire all-Italian board of the Vatican’s Financial Information Authority (AIF) on Thursday and named four international experts as the new board for the Holy See’s internal regulatory office. Reuters reports that, in his latest move to
Pope Francis is fast becoming known as the Pope of the family and of the devil. He mentioned both in the same breath this weekend at a massive gathering of a movement called the Catholic Charismatic Renewal at a packed
In another candid press briefing while on board a plane returning to Rome, this time from the Middle East, Pope Francis reportedly said he would not rule out retiring like his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI. “I will do what the
Pope Francis said he plans to meet with victims of sexual abuse in early June during an informal chat with reporters on the plane ride back to the Vatican after his weekend trip to the Middle East. He called for
Pope Francis says his plan to meet with a group of sex abuse victims is part of an effort to “go forward” with “zero tolerance” in confronting and preventing clergy abuse. But the head of a U.S. victims’ group has
Israelis and Palestinians found themselves in a situation similar to conservative and liberal Catholics in the United States as they attempted to decipher the words and actions of Pope Francis, wondering if he has a side and which one he’s
I agree with Rabbi Shmuley’s main assessment that Pope Francis needs to show moral clarity and stand with Israel against those who seek to destroy her. However, to no fault of his own, Shmuley’s argument is based on false premises,
JERUSALEM (AP) — Pope Francis wrapped up his Mideast pilgrimage Monday with a balancing act of symbolic and sometimes spontaneous gestures to press his call for peace between Israel and the Palestinians and friendship between Jews and Muslims in the
JERUSALEM (AP) — Pope Francis honored Jews killed in the Holocaust, kissing the hands of six survivors in an emotional ceremony at Israel’s national Holocaust memorial on Monday as he capped a Mideast trip with poignant stops at some of
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — As Pope Francis made his way Sunday to preside over a Mass in the West Bank, he made a surprise stop at the wall separating it from Israel. Photographers and onlookers rushed over to watch
In a recent interview, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia said his alma mater, Georgetown University, is “not Catholic anymore.” Vincent Chiarello of The Remnant spoke with the Senior Associate Justice of the Supreme Court about his faith. Born in Sicily,
The UN torture committee has concluded that the Catholic Church is not guilty of torture or in violation of international law. In a report issued today, the UN torture committee does criticize the Church for its handling of various abuse
