Pope Francis has frequently criticized the economic system and capitalism as inadequate to help the poor. The Global Foundation, an Australian non-profit that promotes discussion between business, government and other civil institutions, organized the meeting. The meeting at the Vatican…

After 500 years of separation and after many attempts by the Catholic Church to bring the Lutherans back into Rome, including a 30-year war, the establishment of the Jesuits, whose mission is to “undo all the Protestantism has done” (See…

At a recent Mass at the Vatican, Pope Francis said those who have closed their hearts to the surprises of the Holy Spirit are obstinate idolaters and rebels and will never arrive at the fullness of truth. The fullness of…

Pope Francis visited Rome’s Jewish Synagogue and gave an address, which was received with a standing ovation. He said that Anti-Semitism is always unacceptable, and that Catholics and Jews are ultimately one family addressing them as “brothers” and “sisters.” The…

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In the four years since Pope Frances ascended the papal throne he has had a “signature diplomatic breakthrough” in three of them. He helped prevent an anti-Assad Western offensive in Syria in 2013; he helped the United States and Cuba…

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It’s not only Pope Francis that is praising the agreement signed in Paris on the environment. “Four leading evangelical groups—the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), Lausanne Creation Care Action Network, Tearfund, and A Rocha International—have joined him.” “As evangelical leaders, we…

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The climate change conference in Paris follows a string of similar summits that have all been largely failures, to create an international agreement to combat climate change. But, Time magazine said, “there is a new player in town this year…

Vatican Radio reported that the leader of the World Council of Churches (WCC), Rev Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit played a vital role in Paris, representing the voice of the poorest communities who are worst affected by climate change. In his…

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