Archive for March 11, 2016
Last known Cristero soldier in Mexico dies at 103
The last known surviving soldier of the Cristero War, Juan Daniel Macías Villegas, died last month in his home town... Read more
So, what are these 'Missionaries of Mercy' actually doing?
On Ash Wednesday Pope Francis commissioned more than 1,000 priests who were sent out around the world as ambassadors of... Read more
For South Africa's bishops, the Year of Mercy is a time to heal racial division
Repentance, spiritual healing, and hard conversations are necessary to respond to racism and racial divisions, the bishops of South Africa... Read more
Pope Francis returns to Rome after a week of spiritual exercises
After spending a week outside Rome reflecting on key questions in the Gospel during their annual Lenten retreat, Pope Francis... Read more
From 'Stoning of Soraya M.' to 'Young Messiah' – a filmmaker's journey
Cyrus Nowrasteh has spent his entire life caught in between cultural viewpoints. Born in the U.S., his parents moved him... Read more
Catholic news site Crux in transition as Boston Globe cuts ties
The Boston Globe has said it will no longer be running its Catholic news site Crux as of April 1.... Read more
In Egypt, Christians can suffer under strict laws – and a pattern of lawlessness
Four Coptic Christian teenagers face up to five years in prison after an Egyptian court found them guilty of insulting... Read more
