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Wuerl says only ‘very few’ are unhappy with Pope Francis
- Jul 10, 2016
In an interview on the 10th anniversary of his appointment as the Archbishop of Washington, Cardinal Donald Wuerl says most people seem enthused by Pope Francis, warns against “secular hegemony” and “silence” on anti-Christian persecution, and says priests are grateful for the pope’s approach on the family.

By Mark Zimmermann
Orthodox see council as antidote to ‘heresies and ruses of reason’
- Jul 9, 2016
Despite the fact that four of the fourteen independent Eastern Orthodox churches of the world opted not to show up, an expert on Orthodoxy insists that the “Holy and Great Council” in Crete in late June was significant, arguing that meeting together to hash out issues is part of the DNA of Orthodoxy.

By Filipe Domingues
Rwandan pols convicted of slaughter inside a Catholic church
- Jul 9, 2016
Two former Rwandan politicians have been convicted by a French court of masterminding the slaughter of 2,000 people taking refuge in a Catholic Church during the genocide that swept the country in 1994, which left an estimated 500,000 to 1 million people dead over just four months.

By Rosie Scammell

In Brexit’s wake, pope warns of ‘political and economic selfishness’
- Jul 2, 2016
Though Pope Francis never mentioned the Brexit referendum, he released a video message on Saturday calling for a spirit of unity in Europe and warning against building “walls of political and economic selfishness, without respect for the life and dignity of every person.”

By Inés San Martín
Pope asks God to ‘convert the hearts’ of terrorists after Istanbul attack
- Jun 29, 2016
In response to the terrorist attack on the Istanbul airport, Pope Francis on Wednesday denounced the “heinous” assault, expressed solidarity with the “dear Turkish people,” and asked God to “convert the hearts of the violent.”

By Elise Harris, CNA
Prayer to Supreme Court: Keep immigrant families together
- Jun 17, 2016
In a ruling due before the end of the month, the U.S. Supreme Court could dash the hopes of thousands of men, women and children we should be proud to claim as Americans, in a ruling on a 2014 program known as DAPA, which also has a 2012 predecessor known as DACA. The acronyms are for Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, respectively.

By Sister Tracy Kemme