Mexican bishop abducted, released (AP)
A retired Mexican bishop known for his attempts to mediate between drug cartels was abducted on April 27 and then released. Bishop Salvador Rangel, OFM, 78, retired as bishop of Chilpancingo-Chilapa in 2022. “Considering his poor health, we call firmly but respectfully to those who are holding Bishop Rangel captive to allow him to take […]
Vatican meeting of parish priests opens with talks by Synod cardinal, Czech theologian (CNS)
Cardinal Mario Grech, Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops, encouraged parish priests to share their stories of “how Jesus is working today in you, in your parishes, in your diocese,” as he opened Parish Priests for the Synod. The international meeting was announced in February amid criticism that parish priests were insufficiently included on […]
Pope encourages religious to look to Jesus and the poor, treasure ‘diversity in harmony’ (Vatican Press Office)
On April 29, Pope Francis received members of two religious institutes that were assembling in Rome for the general chapters. The Pope encouraged members of the Canossian Sons of Charity, founded in 1831, to follow the example of St. Magdalene of Canossa. “When the journey gets difficult, then, do as she did: look at the […]
What Did Obama Mean?
What Did Obama Mean? For a while there—it’s funny to remember now—many of us felt as though Barack Obama was going to change reality itself with the power of his speeches. They really were, by the standards of latter-day American political oratory, rather good. The man could hold at least two ideas in his head, […]
The Death of Death?
The April edition of Life Extension magazine contains an article called “The Death of Death,” subtitled “The Scientific Possibility of Physical Immortality and its Moral Defense.” To say that its “moral defense” lacks any teeth would be a laughable understatement. The article bears the same title as a book authored by Jose Cordeiro, Ph.D., and […]
Tucker Carlson’s Spiritual World
Did spiritual beings help man develop the atomic bomb? Did they warn us in advance of 9/11 through Alex Jones? Tucker Carlson seems to think so, as he indicated while on Joe Rogan’s podcast recently. The three-hour conversation between the two media giants covered a whole host of topics, including the atomic bombing in Japan, […]
Canada’s CBC has become the media arm of the radical left-wing agenda at taxpayer expense
The CBC’s agenda-driven reporting is not journalism, and it is disgusting that Canadians are forced to fund this activist operation.
Trailblazing female Ranger champions elephants in Ethiopian sanctuary amid human encroachment
Fifteen years ago, Fetiya Ousman became the first female ranger at Babille Elephant Sanctuary in eastern Ethiopia. Her diplomatic efforts are helping to halt the decline of elephants, which are threatened by local populations.
Public leader of Francophone Protestantism kidnapped in DR Congo
Outrage spreads over Pastor Majagira Bulangalire’s abduction in South Kivu, DRC. He founded theCommunity of Francophone African Churches of Expressions thatbrings together several churches frequented by the African diaspora.
Catholic bishops in Europe support an expansion of the European Union
TheCommission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) reiterates support for EU expansion, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of its growth from 15 to 25 members,reflecting the vision of the EU’s founding fathers.