Although Pope Francis repeatedly has spoken out on behalf of the Ukrainian people, this was not the first time Ukrainian officials have been upset with Pope Francis for what they see as equating the actions of the aggressor with the victim.
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry summons nuncio over papal comments on car bomb
Activists arrested for protest outside U.N. mission appear in N.Y. court
The activists blocked the door in an act of civil disobedience in front of the mission in New York while diplomats from around the world gathered for a U.N. review conference on the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
Indianapolis Catholic is leading pope’s global plan to care for the earth
John Mundell considers it “an incredible honor” that he was recently chosen as the director of the worldwide effort to put Pope Francis’ encyclical “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home” into action.
Ukrainian Catholics mark ‘renewed independence’ of Ukraine amid war
Some 300 gathered at Philadelphia’s City Hall Aug. 24 for a midday ceremonial raising of Ukraine’s flag attended by Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova, Honorary Consul of Ukraine Iryna Mazur, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and other elected officials.
NCEA, other faith-based groups fight efforts to broaden scope of Title IX
In two recent court decisions, the judges decided that federal tax-exempt status constitutes federal financial assistance, which in turn affects how Title IX is applied to schools and other tax-exempt nonprofits. The association’s brief calls for reconsideration of those decisions.
Christian leaders welcome Zambian plans to abolish death penalty
President Hichilema said his government would work with Parliament and others to abolish the death penalty, which Zambia has maintained for capital offenses since its independence in 1964.
Church leaders: South Sudanese refugees want to return, but need peace
South Sudan’s more than 11 million people include more than 60 ethnic groups.
Philippine bishop: Country must stay aware of what happens under Marcos
The bishop pointed to centuries-old “feudalism, fascism and neocolonial imperialism” that brought the Philippines to its current state.