NEWS OF THE WEEK
Pope Francis arrived in South Korea this week, the first papal visit to the divided peninsula in more than two decades. During the trip, Francis is honoring Korean martyrs from the 18th and 19th centuries and encouraging young Asians to … More
This week, a major festival for Hindus: August 17 is Janmashtami, which celebrates the birth of their popular deity Lord Krishna, often depicted as a young man with blue skin. Watch our story on the celebration at a Hindu temple … More
People of faith around the world continue to pray for a permanent truce between Israel and Hamas. During this week’s pause in the fighting, groups were able to deliver aid to people in Gaza. Many decried the humanitarian impact of … More
In West Africa, authorities raced to contain the Ebola virus amid news that another Christian missionary, a Spanish priest, was infected. The priest was airlifted to Madrid. The World Health Organization said it would convene a group of medical ethicists … More
Leaders from dozens of African nations came to a summit in Washington this week where they discussed health challenges, security, and economic development. President Obama called for more joint partnerships, saying the US has a moral obligation to support Africa’s … More
Two senior leaders of Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge were sentenced to life in prison this week, more than three decades after their brutal rule. The two were convicted of crimes against humanity committed during Khmer Rouge’s reign in the 1970s. At … More
A deteriorating situation in Iraq as Islamic State militants continued seizing control of the northern part of the country: Extremists pushed into territories controlled by Kurdish forces, causing thousands of civilians to flee. Many of those fleeing were religious minorities, … More
This week marked the second anniversary of the Sikh temple shooting in Wisconsin, when a gunman opened fire, killing six worshippers. Last week, a Sikh man in New York was hit by a truck in another alleged hate crime. US … More
Pope Francis heads to South Korea this coming week, where he’ll participate in several events, including Asian Youth Day. This week, he met with some 50,000 young German Catholics in St. Peter’s Square. Many of them were altar servers. Francis … More
As conflicts continue to rage in many parts of the world, a strong plea for peace this week from Pope Francis: Marking the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I, Francis urged the international community to remember the … More
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