Pope Francis links global warming to human trafficking
Pope Francis said he had “great hopes” that a fundamental agreement to tackle climate change would be reached in Paris later this year, placing great faith in the UN, but surprising many by linking the move More...
Pope Francis accepts ‘Fascist’ hammer and sickle Cross from Bolivia’s Evo Morales
Pope Francis couldn’t hide the expression on his face when he received a wooden crucifix laid on a hammer and sickle, the Communist symbol conceived during the Russian Revolution. The Pope received the More...
1000 Days in Iran prison for Pastor Saeed Abedini, feels like a lifetime says family
One thousand days in an Iranian prison – that is what American pastor Saeed Abedini has endured as of yesterday, Tuesday June 23. To mark Abedini’s 1,000th day in prison for his faith, Christian groups displayed More...
Obama administration dodges question on Pope Francis stance on abortion with global warming
White House press secretary Josh Earnest said he was not aware that Pope Francis said in his climate change encyclical that it’s “incompatible” to be concerned about protecting the environment while also More...
Asia Bibi suffering from intestinal bleeding in Pakistan prison
According to the family, the Christian women jailed in Pakistan is suffering from intestinal bleeding and requires medical treatment. Her lawyers have mobilized to call for a medical response after a recent family More...
Pope Francis blesses Rodrigo Santoro as Jesus for ‘Ben-Hur’
The Brazilian actor who starred in the 300 films and on Lost, received an audience with Pope Francis on Wednesday and received a special blessing, captured in a photo by co-star Nazanin Boniadi, who plays Esther More...
Kim Kardashian, George Clooney call for President Obama to honor Armenian Christian massacre
Another year and more silence from President Obama on the Armenian massacre of Christians. During the 100th anniversary of the Turkish Muslims murder of 1.5 million Christians, Obama has maintained his silence, More...
Pope Francis meets with Asia Bibi’s family: I pray for you, Asia, the suffering
Pope Francis met the husband and daughter of Asia Bibi, a Christian woman sentenced to death by a court in Pakistan over blasphemy charges, the Vatican confirmed. “I pray for Asia, for you and for all Christians More...
Conductor Sir Gilbert Levine to honor Pope John XXIII, Pope John Paul II and Pope Francis in new Spring concert
A Celebration of Peace Through Music is a special televised concert created by American conductor Sir Gilbert Levine that took place on May 5, 2014 in Washington, D.C. The concert features the Kraków Philharmonic More...
Pope Francis: Call for all to battle trafficking, ‘build peace’
Pope Francis opened the New Year with a powerful message to rid the world of human trafficking. Under the theme “No Longer Slaves,” the Pope condemned slavery and human trafficking during the New Year’s More...
Pope Francis names 15 new cardinals
Pope Francis I March 2013 photo by Casa Rosada via wikipedia Pope Francis has named 15 new cardinals from 13 nations, including Tonga, New Zealand and Myanmar. They will be installed on February 14, 2015. Francis More...
Pope Francis Christmas Message: end suffering, be compassionate, reject selfishness
Pope Francis wants to bring hope to Christians and other ethnic and religious groups suffering “brutal persecution” in Iraq and Syria. The Pope used his Christmas Day blessing, “Urbi et Orbi,” More...
Pope Francis proclaims animals go to heaven, the Humane Society responds
After the new Pope was chosen last March and then took the name “Francis” – after Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals — I took a deep breath and dared to hope that this could be the More...
Pope Francis encourages church to reach out to the divorced, gay community
Pope Francis spoke out about tolerance and inclusion in a recent interview, encouraging the church to reach out to the gay commuity and those who have been divorced. The pontiff said both should be welcomed More...
Pope Francis coming to America in 2015
Pope Francis announced that he is coming to the United States next year. Francis said Monday that he will travel to Philadelphia in September for the World Meeting of Families, a conference that is held every three More...
Rick Warren: ‘Marriage can only be between a man and a woman’
Speaking before Pope Francis’ Humanum conference in Rome, Pastor Rick Warren defended traditional marriage saying that “Marriage can only be between a man and a woman.” photo Koshy Koshy “The More...
The Papacy Refuses To Teach the Truth of Genesis
Back in 2011, I wrote to the then Pope, and the Vatican, concerning the Truth of Genesis: “The Truth of Genesis: A Challenge to the Pope!” The Pope and the “Holy” See refused to respond, More...
China to Pope Francis: don’t ‘interfere’ with China’s religion as Christians persecution rises
China has not reacted positively to Pope Francis and the Vatican offering to open new dialogue and discuss the country’s religion. The official statement told Rome to not to “interfere” with the country’s More...
Vatican officials call on Muslim leaders to denounce ‘barbarity’ of ISIS against Christians
Vatican officials are urging Muslim leaders to denounce the “barbarity” of the Islamic State’s attacks against Christians and other minorities in Iraq, saying their credibility is on the line. Pope Francis More...
Meriam Ibrahim escapes Sudan with family, meets Pope Francis in Italy
Meriam Ibrahim appears to finally escaped the Christian persecution of Sudanese officials, escaping with her family and ultimately meeting Pope Francis I. Meriam and husband, Daniel Wani, left the U.S. Embassy in More...
