NEWS OF THE WEEK
Animal rights groups called on Pope Francis this week to put an end to the practice of releasing doves from his window. Like his predecessors, Francis regularly releases the doves as a ceremonial sign of peace. But last week, two … More
A surprising Oscar nomination has been rescinded for a song used in a little-known Christian film. The song “Alone Yet Not Alone,” which comes from a film of the same name, had been nominated for Best Original Song. However, the … More
Memorials were held around the world this week in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Delegations from Israel, the United States, and Europe visited Auschwitz in Poland to commemorate the liberation of the Nazi death camp there 69 years ago. … More
There was an outpouring of tributes this week for Pete Seeger, the great folk singer who died last Monday at the age of 94. Seeger believed that music unites people. He used his music to support causes he believed in—for … More
The Supreme Court on Friday (January 24) extended a temporary order barring the Obama administration from enforcing a part of the Affordable Care Act against an order of nuns. The health law requires most employers to provide insurance coverage for … More
As international leaders gathered in Switzerland to try to resolve the crisis in Syria, a wide range of religious groups called for decisive action to end the nearly three-year-old conflict. Pope Francis sent a delegation and renewed his call for … More
The White House announced that President Obama will visit Pope Francis for the first time at the Vatican on March 27. A number of items will be on their agenda, including poverty and growing economic inequality, which each of them … More
The Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago made public this week thousands of documents detailing sex abuse by priests that took place in the ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s. The papers also shed light on how church officials dealt with accused priests, many … More
Another United Methodist pastor will face a church trial for officiating at a same-sex wedding. Reverend Thomas Ogletree, who is the retired dean of the Yale Divinity School, will be tried on March 10 for violating church law by presiding … More
Thousands of abortion opponents braved the bitter cold and snow in Washington D.C. to rally at the annual March for Life, the world’s largest abortion protest. It was the 41st march, which is held each year to mark the anniversary … More
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