NEWS OF THE WEEK
Catholic sisters who are part of the “Nuns on the Bus” project launched a new effort this week to push for immigration reform. The bus of nuns will travel 6,500 miles, stopping in 15 states over the next three weeks. … More
A new Gallup poll found that 77 percent of Americans think religion’s influence on the nation is decreasing. That’s the highest percentage since the question was first asked in 1957. But 75 percent say an increase in the number of … More
In Iraq, growing concerns over the steep escalation of sectarian violence: More than 100 people died this week in a series of back-and-forth bombings in Sunni and Shiite neighborhoods. Several mosques have also been destroyed. According to the UN, at … More
Sectarian violence also continued in Myanmar between Buddhists and the country’s Muslim minority. More than a thousand Muslims sought refuge in a Buddhist monastery after a mob burned down parts of a Muslim neighborhood. The violence was sparked by a … More
Father Andrew Greeley—sociologist, author of dozens of fiction and nonfiction books, and perennial thorn in the side of the Catholic hierarchy—died this week (May 29). He was 85. Greeley was openly critical of the church on many issues, including birth … More
More evidence this week that you never know what might be in your closet. An Italian scholar from the University of Bologna announced that he has found the oldest known complete Torah scroll, dating back to the 12th century. He … More
On June 2, Roman Catholics celebrate the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ—Corpus Christi—in commemoration of the Eucharist. This year, Pope Francis called for a worldwide simultaneous Eucharistic adoration, where Catholics from every time zone would be in … More
Many around the world continue to be fascinated by the different approach Pope Francis is bringing to the papacy. A newspaper this week published a letter the new pope wrote to a priest friend in Argentina which offered insights into … More
In a major speech this week, President Obama addressed growing moral concerns about America’s use of weaponized drones in the war against terror. He announced new guidelines to provide more transparency and oversight for drone strikes and a new standard … More
In a major speech this week, President Obama addressed growing moral concerns about America’s use of weaponized drones in the war against terror. He announced new guidelines to provide more transparency and oversight for drone strikes and a new standard … More
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