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Pope Leo has initiated the conversation Black Catholics have been waiting for
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (55+ words) There is a woman I think of when I read'Magnifica Humanitas. She has no name in the historical record. She exists only in'the diary of Jesuit Fr. Peter Havermans, who wrote about her in November 1838, the month after the Society…...
Amid anti-migrant attacks, South African clergy urge dialogue and open doors
1+ week, 1+ day ago (33+ words) As a wave of xenophobic violence continues rippling across South Africa, the country's national church council is urging its members to open their doors for the resulting humanitarian emergencies and for dialogue....
Pope Leo arrives in Africa with message of peace, unity amid global tensions " Baptist News Global
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (196+ words) Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa comes at a moment of deep global tension, as wars, inequality and religious divisions intensify. Visiting countries marked by colonial history and modern conflict, the pope is expected to project a message of unity…...
Pope Leo XIV's African visit a journey to the margins " and the heart of Christianity " Baptist News Global
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (93+ words) As Pope Leo XIV prepares to travel to Africa, its Catholic leaders are underlining the significance of the visit to the continent, where Christianity is on an upsurge. Pope Leo XIV's African visit a journey to the margins " and the…...
Trump wants to revoke legal status of refugees already admitted " Baptist News Global
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (486+ words) News Jeff Brumley "|" December 1, 2025 The Trump administration plans to review and possibly revoke the legal status of refugees resettled in the U. S. during Joe Biden's presidency. The order affects more than 200, 000 refugees who entered the country legally between Jan. 20, 2021, and Feb....
United Methodist pastor violently arrested in Chicago
8+ mon, 6+ day ago (578+ words) Opinion Mara Richards Bim "|" October 17, 2025 United Methodist pastor Hannah Kardon of United Church of Rogers Park, Ill. , was violently arrested along with eight others at a peaceful protest at the Broadview ICE facility this morning. Kardon was part of a clergy…...
Trump plans to slash refugee admissions and only let in whites
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (740+ words) News Jeff Brumley "|" October 12, 2025 President Donald Trump is expected to cut refugee admissions into the United States to 7, 500 next year " a new low for the U. S. and half the previous record-setting low cap set during his first presidency. The administration also…...
Special Report: South African Ministries Helping Women Leave Prostitution Behind " Baptist News Global
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (73+ words) Financial instability, high unemployment and poverty in South Africa have led some women to choose prostitution as a means of supporting their children. The post Special Report: South African Ministries Helping Women Leave Prostitution Behind appeared first on Baptist News…...
Racial Reconciliation Is on the Move
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (107+ words) Karen J. Johnson's new book'Ordinary Heroes of Racial Justice: A History of Christians in Action'displays the mind of a historian, the heart of a teacher, the spirit of a disciple, and the credibility of someone who has practiced the life. .. The…...
Demand the United States end genocide in Gaza
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (470+ words) Opinion Wendell Griffen "|" August 8, 2025 More than 61, 000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli assaults in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023. "The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says that many people reportedly continue to be killed and injured, including people seeking food…...