Christian Living / Global Issues / Pope Francis / Science & Faith / Technology & Christian Life
by Jael SC · Published June 23, 2018 · Last modified June 22, 2018
From Pope Gregory XIII’s observational tower built in the Vatican Gardens in the 16th century so celestial studies could aid the reform of the calendar to Pope Leo XIII, who officially re-founded the Vatican Observatory in the late 19th century, popes have kept their eyes fixed on the heavens.
Global Issues / Magliano / War and Refugees
by Tony Magliano · Published March 15, 2018 · Last modified March 13, 2018
‘To call the world’s nuclear situation dire is to understate the danger and its immediacy.” This is the warning of Dr Rachel Bronson, president of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.
Robin Hood, the legendary hero of English folklore who took from the rich to give to the poor – whose very name conjures up thoughts of fairness, justice and love for the oppressed – stands in stark contrast to President Trump who wants to take from poor and give to the rich.
Global Issues / Magliano / Pope Francis / War and Refugees
by Tony Magliano · Published January 1, 2018 · Last modified December 26, 2017
On behalf of the world’s often unwanted refugees and migrants, Pope Francis in his Jan. 1 World Day of Peace message titled “Migrants and Refugees: Men and Women in Search of Peace” pleads: “In a spirit of compassion, let us embrace all those fleeing from war and hunger, or forced by discrimination, persecution, poverty and environmental degradation to leave their homelands.”
Even though it is one of the most secularised nations in the world, Sweden is one of the few countries in Europe where the Catholic Church is growing, said the country’s first cardinal.
Christian Living / Global Issues / Politics
by Caleb SC · Published November 7, 2017 · Last modified November 3, 2017
The joyful hope that flows from faith can change the world, which is why Christians have a crucial part to play in revitalising Europe
Christian Living / Global Issues / Social Media / Youth
by Caleb SC · Published November 6, 2017 · Last modified November 3, 2017
Despite its countless benefits in advancing learning and global communication, the internet has had its pitfalls. The most heinous has been the growth of online child sexual exploitation.
Global Issues / Magliano / Peace & Justice / Politics / War and Refugees
by Tony Magliano · Published November 3, 2017
Remember the game of chicken? It’s a foolishly high-stakes challenge in which two drivers risking death, drive on a collision course towards each other until one of the drivers chooses to swerve away.
Christian Living / Global Issues / Psychological issues / Social Media / Technology & Christian Life / Youth
by Kilian SC · Published October 8, 2017 · Last modified October 6, 2017
With the enormous scale and devastating effects of child exploitation and abuse online, including exposure to pornography, the world must act to protect children at all costs, speakers at a world congress said.
Catholic Social Teaching / Environment / Global Issues / Vatican
by Admin · Published October 2, 2017 · Last modified September 29, 2017
Continuing education by the Catholic Church about the danger nuclear weapons pose is needed if the goal of total nuclear disarmament is to be achieved, a Vatican official said during a U.S. visit. Average...
Church / Global Issues / Politics
by Kilian SC · Published September 23, 2017 · Last modified September 20, 2017
While many commentators in the west see Russian President Vladimir Putin as an authoritarian leader who tirelessly plots to revive a Soviet-sized empire, others celebrate Putin as an Eastern Orthodox czar, warring with the forces of the Antichrist in an apocalyptic struggle for the soul of Christian civilisation.
After six weeks of negotiation, an alliance led by the former revolutionary party Fretilin will lead the economically troubled Catholic nation of East Timor for the next five years.
