NEWS OF THE WEEK
A holy year is underway for the Roman Catholic Church. Pope Francis launched a Jubilee Year of Mercy by opening a special door to St. Peter’s Basilica. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI made a rare appearance at the celebration. The Vatican’s … More
Thousands watched as images of the natural world from famous photographers were projected onto the walls of St. Peter’s Basilica this week. The event was titled “Let There Be Light.” It was inspired by the pope’s encyclical on the environment … More
The international medical group Doctors Without Borders delivered a petition to the White House calling for an independent investigation of the deadly US airstrikes on its trauma hospital in Afghanistan. According to the group, the airstrikes in October killed at … More
The new leader of the Episcopal Church, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, is recovering after emergency surgery. Curry was hospitalized after he had trouble speaking while visiting a church in Williamsburg, Virginia, on Sunday (December 6), about a month after his … More
Western Christians are observing Advent, the time of preparation before Christmas. Many Eastern Orthodox Christians begin their Advent Fast this weekend (December 12-13). For Catholics, December 12 is the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which commemorates Mary’s appearance to … More
Across the nation, yet again, outrage and mourning after another mass shooting. In the wake of the San Bernardino massacre, faith-based groups, including US Muslim groups, condemned the attack. Many religious organizations repeated calls for more gun control. Prayer vigils … More
In Paris, a UN summit on climate change began this week. The meeting has strong support from many religious communities. Catholics released a petition with more than 800,000 signatures calling for more action to help poor people affected by climate change. … More
Pope Francis said inaction on climate change has brought the world to the brink of global suicide. Francis made the remark on his way back to Rome after his six-day trip to Africa, where he visited Kenya, Uganda, and the … More
GOP presidential candidates reached out to Jewish voters at a forum in Washington organized by the Republican Jewish Coalition. While Jews are overwhelmingly Democratic, the number voting Republican has been increasing in recent years. In 2012, about 30 percent of … More
On this coming Wednesday (December 9), the US Supreme Court will once again take up the controversial issue of affirmative action in university admissions policies. The justices have ruled narrowly on the issue before, but many experts believe this case … More
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