by John Freund, CM | Sep 29, 2012 | Church
John L Allen Jr writes…”In some parts of the Middle East, Christianity is actually booming, and those folks deserve some attention.” Media theorists like to talk about the power of a “narrative,” meaning a storyline that’s often...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 21, 2012 | Church
John L Allen Jr writes, “Beyond any doubt, religious freedom has emerged as the premier social and political concern of the Catholic church in the early 21st century. Pope Benedict XVI offered confirmation as recently as last Saturday, during his trip to...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 18, 2012 | Church
(Romereports.com) Logging onto Facebook has become a past time for thousands of young people. The American Conference of Catholic Bishops is taking notice and tapping into young Hispanic Catholics online. “Now you can communicate and share your thoughts with ...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 17, 2012 | Church, Evangelization
John Allen writes, “Some papal trips are important for their substance, while others matter more for their symbolism. Benedict XVI’s Sept. 14-16 outing to Lebanon fell into that second category, showing the world a different face of the Middle East in a moment...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 11, 2012 | Church
(Romereports.com) Fifteen years ago John Paul II visited Lebanon. Now his predecessor will pay a visit. Next week, Benedict XVI will be in the heart of the Middle East, to encourage Christians who are suffering and facing discrimination. The visit will also be a new...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 10, 2012 | Church
The Vatican has teamed up with Apple to develop new hi-tech methods for communicating the works of Pope Benedict XVI to the world. “It represents an enormous step on the international stage because, as you know, internet goes beyond space and time,” said Father...
