Pope Francis looks ahead to the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea in 2025
Pope Francis highlighted the upcoming anniversaries of two major events in Church history as moments that can help Christians seek unity.
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Church at forefront of providing aid for Brazilian flood victims
Crux,Heavy rains have left 376 cities in Brazil’s Minas Gerais State in a state of emergency. More than 35,000 people have been displaced and at least 25 people lave died as a result of flooding.
N. Korea Fires Short-Range Missiles In 4th Launch This Year
North Korea fired two suspected ballistic missiles into the sea Monday in its fourth weapons launch this month, South Korea’s military said, with the apparent goal of demonstrating its military might amid paused diplomacy with the United States and pandemic border closures.
Netanyahu Considering Taking Plea Deal in Corruption Trial
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering accepting a plea deal in his corruption trial, Israeli media report.
Dutch cardinal urges reluctant parishes to re-open for worshippers
Crux,Cardinal Wim Eijk of the archbishop of Utrecht instructed parishes to re-open their doors during the pandemic.
Italian bishop faces charges for getting vaxxed before his turn
Crux,An Italian bishop in the southern region of Basilicata is facing charges of embezzlement for arranging his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at a time when it was available exclusively to healthcare personnel.
Pacific Tsunami Threat Recedes, Volcano ash Hinders Response
The tsunami threat around the Pacific from a huge undersea volcanic eruption began to recede Sunday, but the massive ash cloud covering the tiny island nation of Tonga prevented surveillance flights from New Zealand to assess the extent of damage.
200 Hindu radicals attack Christians at house church in India
A mob of some 200 Hindu nationalists attacked a house church during its worship service in India’s eastern state of Chhattisgarh, injuring the pastor and at least two other Christians and forcibly converting a Christian woman to Hinduism, according to a report.
Tsunami causes ‘significant’ damage in Tonga’s capital; casualty reports await
Tsunami waves crashed across the shore of the Pacific nation of Tonga after the eruption of a huge undersea volcano Saturday, causing “significant” damage in the capital city of Nuku’alofa and bringing the entire U.S. West coast under a tsunami advisory.
Pope Francis asks Catholics to offer their sufferings for Christian unity
During his Sunday Angelus address, the pope called on people to take part in the upcoming Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
