NEWS OF THE WEEK
This week brings a painful anniversary. After Kristallnacht, and after Britain had entered World War II, the Germans began massive aerial attacks on several British cities. On November 14, 1940, the historic Anglican cathedral in Coventry was nearly destroyed during … More
This week (November 11) Baha’is celebrate the birth of Bahá’u’lláh, the founder of their faith. At the White House there was a lively celebration of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights (November 5). First Lady Michelle Obama hosted the festivities, … More
Evangelist Billy Graham turned 95 this week. Family and friends threw him a massive birthday party in Asheville, North Carolina. Among the almost 900 guests were several high-profile celebrities. Graham is in frail health and rarely appears in public. On … More
Religious leaders are among those criticizing new cuts to the U.S. food stamp program that took effect November 1. For months, faith-based groups have warned this would hurt struggling Americans and strain the resources of charities that help the poor. … More
This week marked the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, the deadly storm that devastated parts of the Mid-Atlantic coast, leaving thousands homeless and causing many billions of dollars in damage. A year later, faith-based relief efforts are still underway in … More
There were mixed reactions after last week’s announcement that Air Force cadets will no longer be required to say “so help me God” when taking their honor oath. The Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs decided to make the language … More
As European allies continued to lodge protests over alleged National Security Agency eavesdropping on international leaders, an Italian news magazine reported that the U.S. had also spied on communications from the Vatican. Without citing sources, the publication said U.S. spying … More
Pope Francis met with Myanmar opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi, who spent almost two decades under house arrest. The two reaffirmed their mutual support for values such as nonviolence, democracy, and human dignity.
At the Vatican at a ceremony honoring families, a young boy decided he should participate. He wandered up to Pope Francis. He evaded all the aides and security guards trying to get him off stage. He much preferred being at … More
New ethical questions this week about civilians killed in US drone strikes against terrorists: Amnesty International investigated nine drone strikes in Pakistan over the past year and found that more than 30 civilians had been killed. In a separate study, Human … More
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