In the US, Jeannie Gaffigan hosts panel urging Catholics to get COVID-19 vaccines
RNS Hosting a panel on vaccine misinformation, Jeannie Gaffigan didn’t mention her Emmy-nominated comedy writing or the sitcom she produced based loosely on her life. She introduced herself simply as a “normal mom of five”. Surrounded by Zoom boxes featuring medical experts, Gaffigan, wife of Catholic comedian Jim Gaffigan, gave her credentials simply as “concerned […]
Essay: Helping our Afghan neighbours is our only option
CHRIS PALUSKY, president and CEO of Bethany Christian Services, says – in an article first published on Religion News Service – that for Christians, loving our neighbour isn’t good enough right now. Rather it’s loving our neighbour as ourselves is what’s required of faithful followers of Jesus…
This Life: What does it look like to ‘walk the talk’?
US columnist CAROL ROUND, in an article published on ASSIST News Service, on living out our faith…
Talks on Sri Lankan blasts require government credibility – Catholic Church
Colombo, Sri LankaAP A Sri Lankan Roman Catholic leader has said the government must win back the confidence of the church before the two sides can hold talks on the church’s criticisms of inquiries into 2019 Easter Sunday bomb blasts that killed 269 people. Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith made the comment in response […]
Faith-based disaster relief groups balance COVID safety with speedy response to Hurricane Ida
RNS In the wake of Hurricane Ida, faith-based disaster relief groups are assessing damage, setting up mobile kitchens and preparing to send skilled volunteers to Louisiana, Mississippi and other states hit hard by the storm. Those groups began putting equipment and supplies into place before Ida made landfall on Sunday and have kept in constant […]