Perspectives Daily – Jan. 9, 2014

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Carlos Ferreira

Tonight on Perspectives The Extraordinary chapter of the Legionaries of Christ starts And one NGO says that persecution of Christians will rise in 2014

“Let us walk behind Him, in this wounded world, singing Alleluia,” Pope in Urbi et Orbi message

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Matthew Harrison

Violence in the Middle East, Libya, the Ivory Coast. Destruction in Japan. Persecution of Christians. Amidst all the turmoil it seems hard to find the joy of Easter. But in his Urbi et Orbi message, Pope Benedict XVI says it is for these “painful situations” that Christ died for us. In heaven all is peace […]

Bishops issue urgent appeal to save Afghan Christian

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Kris Dmytrenko

On New Year’s Day, Pope Benedict dedicated his message for the World Day of Peace to the cause of religious freedom. In his message, the Holy Father made headlines with his assertion that “Christians are the religious group which suffers most from persecution on account of its faith.” That statement may have surprised some, but […]

CNS Vatican Report: The Crisis in Egypt

Monday, January 31, 2011

Matthew Harrison

The Vatican is among those watching the crisis unfold in Egypt. Nearly 100 people have been killed in a week of political demonstrations. But Catholic News Service’s John Thavis explains the Holy See isn’t likely to offer any immediate comment on the situation: To download Flash Player please click here