Essay: Faith-based “violence interrupters” stop gang shootings with promise of redemption for at-risk youth – not threats of jail
In an article first published on The Conversation, US academic DEANNA WILKINSON looks at how faith-based initiatives, many run out of churches, have helped address gun violence in the US…
For French Catholics, arson at Nantes cathedral shows their religion is under attack
Vatican CityRNS For French Catholics, the recent fire at the cathedral of Nantes is yet another sign that their religion is in danger. Over the past week, they’ve felt both anger and profound sadness after seeing another beloved cathedral in flames, only to learn that the fire was deliberately set by one of their own. […]
This Life: Standing on the promises of God
US columnist CAROL ROUND, in an article first published on ASSIST News Service, looks at what Scripture tells us of the promises of God…
One in six Australian 15 to 19 year-olds report experiencing homelessness – report
One in six Australian adolescents have reported experiencing homelessness at least once, according to the findings of a Mission Australia report. Released with a warning that homelessness among young Australians may climb even further without greater action to address the issue, the report, Staying home: A Youth Survey report on young people’s experience of homelessness, found […]