Churches in Syria Say Turkish Bombing is Killing Civilians
Churches in Afrin, Syria, are calling on the world to stop the slaughter of civilians during the Turkish military assault.
War and Refugees
Reflecting on Pope Francis’ 2018 New Year Message
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.”
Faith and Migration – Dominicans Look Through the Lens of Faith
By Ernest Mwape OP – In a new book, the Dominicans articulate the issue of migration from a faith perspective, an angle few historians have so far explored.
A Man with a Mission: No Death Penalty and Possession of Nuclear Weapons
Tony Magliano discusses how Pope Francis has made two major stands – the death penalty and anti-nuke – placing the Church firmly in the seamless pro-life in all forms camp
The Dangerous Game of North Korean-American Chicken
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.
Where Did You Come From, And Where Are You Going?
‘Where on earth did you come from and where in heaven do you think you’re going?” This question is the core of a little booklet with the title “Our Catholic Heritage”, produced by MARFAM some 15 years ago. These questions are still as relevant but the situations of families and of our countries and our world are changing continually.
Catholic Church Teaching and War – the Just Use of Force
In light of the escalation of tensions between the United States and North Korea, Stephen Colecchi, director of the U.S. bishops’ Office of International Justice and Peace, answered these questions about Catholic Church teaching and war.
Central African Priests use Facebook to Express Outrage, Appeal for Help
Catholic priests whose villages have been attacked have taken to Facebook to express outrage and appeal for help. One priest accused U.N. peacekeepers of “deliberately abandoning” his town and leaving parishioners to be murdered by rebels.
Knights of Malta: Refugee Rescue is a ‘Human Obligation’
While European leaders continue to debate how to handle the influx of refugees, the head of the Order of Malta’s...
