International News

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This 18th century Creole nun risked her life to teach slaves

February 20, 2017

NEW ORLEANS, La. – Venerable Henriette DeLille, born a “free woman of color” before the Civil War, had all the makings of a life of relative ease before her.

Trump’s wish to ban Muslim immigration is widely shared in Europe

February 20, 2017

PARIS – When Americans demonstrated against President Trump’s recent entry ban against citizens of seven mostly Muslim countries, marchers in London, Paris, Berlin and other European cities quickly joined in the protest. The message from across the Atlantic seemed to be “we’re with you.”

This Spanish priest has helped rescue thousands on the Mediterranean Sea

February 19, 2017

MADRID, Spain – Father Alberto Gaton is the chaplain of a Spanish ship that combats human trafficking by rescuing people in the Mediterranean Sea. In the span of almost 5 months, his team has managed to rescue more than 3,000 people.

Priest recovers from assault, asks for prayers for robber who harmed him

February 19, 2017

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – For his silver jubilee as a priest almost a decade ago, Franciscan Father Ed Mundwiller prayed for God to keep calling him beyond the boundaries of his own comfort zone, into places he never thought he would go.

This couple gave to persecuted Christians, and Pope Francis responded

February 18, 2017

MADRID, Spain – Josefa Rodríguez and Amaro Pesquero were not expecting to receive a letter from Pope Francis.

Integration key to quelling fear of migrants, Pope Francis says

February 17, 2017

VATICAN CITY – On Friday Pope Francis paid a visit to Rome’s Roma Tre university, stressing to students the importance of dialogue, listening and integration in putting an end to the fear that can at times be generated in the face of welcoming new migrants.

Church leaders hope Trump does not repeal conflict-minerals provisions

February 17, 2017

OXFORD, England – Church leaders and organizations in Africa, Europe and the United States said it would be disastrous if U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order telling companies they no longer had to disclose whether their firms use "conflict minerals" from Congo.

Pakistan mourns victims of a series of terrorist attacks

February 17, 2017

HYDERBALD, Pakistan – Pakistanis are mourning those killed and wounded in a series of terrorist attacks which have taken place this week in the country, including one on a Sufi shrine that left more than 80 people dead.

Boy Scouts Christian alternative sees ‘tremendous response’ after transgender decision

February 17, 2017

Since the Boy Scouts of America decided to accept transgender youngsters, there appears to be a growing market for a different kind of scouting group.

Constitutionality of leaked executive order on religious freedom called into question

February 17, 2017

WASHINGTON – The former U.S. religious freedom ambassador told a congressional subcommittee that leaked language of a proposed presidential executive order on religious liberty could cause "constitutional problems."