South Carolina lawmakers passed a bill May 7, 2021, to add firing squads or the electric chair as death penalty options if lethal injection drugs are not available.
South Carolina death penalty now includes electric chair, firing squad
‘Billy Graham,’ May 17, PBS
The opening moments of the documentary “Billy Graham” focus on a high point in the celebrated preacher’s career, his address to the 116,000 souls who attended one of his crusades at Chicago’s cavernous Soldier Field on June 17, 1962.
‘Jupiter’s Legacy,’ streaming, Netflix
“Jupiter’s Legacy” is a sprawling multigenerational epic spanning past and present.
Gloria Purvis to host new podcast on America Media
She said the podcast’s topics and perspectives will include “things that people don’t necessarily hear, and they may recognize,” hinting that it’s “something they may want to tune in to.”
German bishop rules out general invitation to Communion at congress
Bishop Georg Bätzing, president of the German bishops’ conference, defended the plan for “ecumenically mindful” reception of Communion in Catholic and Protestant services during Germany’s ecumenical congress May 13-16.
Bishops urge Catholics to sign petition against Hyde Amendment’s repeal
“Without this protection, our federal tax dollars will contribute to millions more abortions around our nation and beyond,” said Rachel Hendricks, diocesan Respect Life coordinator for the Diocese of Trenton, New Jersey.
As Israeli-Palestinian violence escalates, Christian leaders voice concern
Christian leaders in the Holy Land expressed deep concern over growing Israeli-Palestinian violence, as the two sides clashed in Jerusalem and Israel launched airstrikes into Gaza, responding to rocket attacks.
Papa pide oraciones por Colombia, Jerusalén y Afganistán
Amar a los demás como Jesús les amaba significa servir a los demás, llegar y ayudar a los necesitados, dijo el papa Francisco.