Pope Francis to Slovakian Jesuits: ‘Some people wanted me to die’ amid health problems
The pope made the comments during his four-day visit to the Central European country.
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Moroccan Christians Welcome End of a Decade of Islamist Government
Liberal parties, led by billionaire, surge to power in constitutional monarchy, but debate hinges on economy not religious freedom.
‘I just cry’: Dying of hunger in Ethiopia’s blockaded Tigray | Crux
Crux,For months, the United Nations has warned of famine in Tigray, an embattled corner of northern Ethiopia, calling it the world’s worst hunger crisis in a decade.
Syriac Catholic bishops cite challenges Christians face in Middle East | Crux Now
Syriac Catholic bishops, meeting in Lebanon for the first time since 2019 because of the pandemic, called on governments in the Middle East to work “to stop wars and renounce the logic of sectarianism and racism.”
Archbishop defends MP threatened over trans views
The Archbishop of Canterbury has defended a trans-critical MP after she withdrew from the Labour Party conference over security fears.
Vatican requires vaccine pass for visitors, employees
The change will go into effect Oct. 1.
34% of UK adults say porn is acceptable part of modern society: poll
A new survey finds that a third of adults in the United Kingdom say pornography is now an acceptable part of modern society and nearly one in five adults say they wouldn’t mind pursuing a career in the industry if they were paid a good salary or if the working environment was safe.
Chile cardinal pushes politicians to honor ‘non-negotiable values’ | Crux Now
Chile’s Cardinal Celestino Aós, a key player in rebuilding the local Catholic Church after a series of clerical sexual abuse scandals, has called on the country to respect what he called “non-negotiable values.”
Taliban are carrying out mass executions, says Christian missionary helping Afghans
Less than a month after the U.S. withdrew troops from Afghanistan, the Taliban have started arresting, and in some instances executing, people they perceive as their enemies. Recent photos and video suggest they're killing as many as 30 to 40 at a time, Christian missionary David Eubank, a former U.S. Army Special Forces and Ranger officer, said in a media interview.
New bishop in Philippines pledges an environment-focused ministry | Crux Now
A newly installed Catholic bishop in the Philippines has vowed to center his ministry on the environment and urged Catholics in his diocese to care for the earth as outlined by Pope Francis in an encyclical.
