Influencing international affairs: New book ‘God’s Diplomats’ unveils the secret history of Vatican diplomacy
CLAIRE GIANGRAVÉ, of Religion News Service, speaks to journalist Victor Gaetan about his new book unveiling the “inner workings” of the Holy See’s diplomatic efforts…
Haiti’s hunger crisis bites deeper after devastating quake
Nan Konsey, HaitiReuters In a tent encampment in the mountains of southern Haiti, where hundreds of villagers sought shelter after a powerful earthquake flattened their homes this month, a single charred cob of corn was the only food in sight. “I’m hungry and my baby is hungry,” said Sofonie Samedy, gesturing to her pregnant stomach. […]
Essay: Heartfelt Christian unity for Afghanistan
TIM COSTELLO, executive director of Micah Australia – which is coordinating the ‘Christians United for Afghanistan’ campaign, writes about how the campaign – what he describes as a “surprising story” of unity among Australian churches – came about…
Mexico condemns violent actions by migration agents caught on video
Mexico CityReuters Mexico’s National Migration Institute condemned the actions of agents caught on video over the weekend throwing a migrant to the ground and kicking him in the face with the help of National Guard troops. The government deployed hundreds of security forces to head off a caravan of migrants and asylum seekers who left the […]
My Mission: Peter Warren, founder of the Youth With a Mission base in Denver, Colorado
Australian PETER WARREN tells the story of how he and his wife Linda ended up serving with Youth With A Mission in Denver, Colorado…
MLK’s family, Rev Al Sharpton address voting rights, filibuster at Washington march
Washington DC, USRNS The grand-daughter and son of Rev Martin Luther King, Jr, stood on the National Mall where their forebear keynoted the March on Washington 58 years ago and advocated for improved voting rights across the nation. “In this country, it’s easier to register to own a gun than it is to register to […]