Two days after the horrendous terrorist attacks, Pope Francis preached about the “end times,” encouraging his hearers to be vigilant and ready at any moment to meet God face to face. Ten thousand pilgrims were gathered in St. Peter’s Square…

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During the Second Vatican Council, 1962-1965, there was a change in the way Catholics related to Jews. The Council said “Christ’s death could not be attributed to Jews as a whole, recognized the shared spiritual patrimony between Christians and Jews…

For the first time in living memory, the Catholic Church made a global appeal to world leaders to come to an agreement on climate change, in yet another bid to insert herself into global politics. Roman Catholic leaders including cardinals,…

South Korea’s Catholic Church has grown to 5.5 million members from 500,000 in 1960. It is expected that by 2044, 56 percent of the South Korean population will be Roman Catholic. The pope hopes to foster a climate of reconciliation…

The World Council of Churches proclaimed a “right to hope” in a world threatened by climate change on April 28 by World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Dr. Olav Rykse Tveit at the Vatican. “Climate change makes crystal clear…

On his first day in Cuba, Pope Francis urged the United States and Cuba to set an example for the world by deepening their ties. Pope Francis helped secretly broker the rapprochement between the former Cold War foes. “I urge…

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by Jozef D. Astley The buzzwords of today’s geopolitics are “saving the planet,” “climate change” and “sustainable development.” We have all heard these terms in the popular media, but it seems most people do not fully realize the full implications…

The pope and the prime minister of Luxembourg, Xavier Bettel, met on September 17 and discussed the relationship of church and state and the right to religious freedom. Prime Minister Bettel also met with Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin,…

Pope Francis and president of Israel, Reuven Rivlin, met on September 3 to promote “a climate of trust” between Israelis and Palestinians. The cordial discussions focused on the political and social situation in the Middle East. The condition of Christians…