NEWS OF THE WEEK
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon this week said the resettlement of migrants flooding into Europe is a “global responsibility.” He said every country needs to help. Meanwhile, several prominent European politicians specifically called on the US and Arab states to … More
A series of anti-Muslim protests in front of US mosques last weekend did not result in the confrontations and violence many had feared. A social media campaign called the Global Rally for Humanity had urged the protests as a stand … More
At his general audience on Wednesday (October 14), Pope Francis asked forgiveness for recent scandals that have occurred in the Vatican, but he did not cite any specific scandal. In the last few weeks, a low-ranking Vatican official was dismissed … More
Bahá’ís celebrate the birth of the B’ab (October 20). They believe in the early 1800s the B’ab was a messenger of God who prepared the way for the founder of their faith, Bahá’u’lláh. Hindus continue celebrating their nine-night festival of … More
The worshippers at an evangelical church outside Columbus, Ohio were wrapping up a sermon series on generosity, so they ordered a pizza to be delivered during the Sunday service. When the delivery woman arrived, they ushered her onto the stage. … More
This year’s Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet, a pro-democracy coalition in Tunisia. Human rights activists, lawyers, employers, and workers created the quartet to promote peaceful dialogue amid a political crisis in the North African … More
President Obama apologized to the humanitarian group Doctors Without Borders after a US airstrike on its hospital in Afghanistan killed at least 22 doctors, medical workers, and patients. The president called it “a mistake.” Doctors Without Borders released cell phone video … More
US religious groups are calling for prayers and peace amid escalating violence in Jerusalem and the West Bank. Israeli and Palestinian officials have been unable to stop deadly confrontations which have been occurring for the last several weeks. Rabbi Rick … More
An important three-week-long meeting on the family is underway at the Vatican. Nearly 300 bishops—including nine Americans—are discussing challenges to modern family life. This is a follow-up to a contentious meeting last year, where sharp debates erupted over several questions, … More
A new poll from the Pew Research Center says Francis’ first US visit generated more positive feelings about the Catholic Church. Twenty-eight percent of Americans reported having a better opinion of the church since the visit. Six percent said they now … More
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