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(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis met Friday morning with representatives of the Italo-Latin American Organization, an institution dedicated to promoting development and coordination, as well as identifying possibilities for reciprocal assistance and for common action among the member countries.The Holy Father’s address to the members of the organization focused precisely on three aspects of those goals: identifying potential, coordinating action, and moving forward.Pope Francis noted that the countries of Latin America are “rich in history, culture, and natural resources; that their people are good, and committed to solidarity with others. Such values must be appreciated and strengthened. But, he said, in spite of these goods, the people of Latin America are experiencing an economic and social crisis that has led to increased poverty, unemployment, and social inequality, as well as abuse and exploitation of our common home. Any analysis of the situation must recognize the ...
New York City, N.Y., Jun 30, 2017 / 03:02 am (CNA).- With Catholic proposals to literally head for the hills in response to Christianity's ever-lessening influence in secular culture, the leader of a global ecclesial movement has a provocative statement:This is actually a great time for the Church.“As a matter of fact,” says Father Julian Carron, “it is a precious occasion to verify the validity of the Christian proposal.”Already garnering some notable attention since its release, a new book by Fr. Carron called “Disarming Beauty” takes on the question of the Church's relevance amid modern society's most pressing challenges. From terrorism to consumerism, “rights” culture to marriage and family, the book examines the plight of our current world and invites Christians to respond – not from a place of fear, but from the joy of their original encounter with the living person of Christ.“The fact that the Church...
London, England, Jun 30, 2017 / 06:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In response to an ongoing effort in the U.K. to allow abortions to take place up to birth, a massive group of doctors and medical students signed a letter denouncing the controversial campaign. Over 1,400 medical associates addressed the British Medical Association, saying that a change in policy won't reflect the opinions of all the medical staff or majority of women in Britain – and that it's also an extreme measure that could damage the BMA's reputation.“We represent a variety of positions on the issue of abortion, but believe this motion is out of keeping with both our duties as responsible professionals and the expressed wishes of British women with regards to the legality and regulation of abortion,” the letter reads.The motion was debated on June 27 at the association's annual meeting. If passed, the measure would implement an increase in the accessibility of abortions from the ...
NEW YORK (AP) -- Time to pick players for the All-Star Game and make those close calls....
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- An investigation by the international chemical weapons watchdog confirmed that sarin nerve gas was used in a deadly April 4 attack on a Syrian town, but a report released Friday stopped short of saying who was responsible....
MOSUL, Iraq (AP) -- Iraqi troops were clearing up a key neighborhood in Mosul on Friday, commanders said, a day after making significant gains against Islamic State militants in the city and after the country's prime minister declared an end to the extremist group's self-proclaimed caliphate....
BEIJING (AP) -- China on Friday strongly protested a U.S. plan to sell $1.4 billion worth of arms to Taiwan and demanded that the deal be canceled....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- With President Donald Trump's travel ban taking effect, the White House declared victory on the first major policy push of his presidency. But it could not have been the win Trump imagined....
NEW YORK (AP) -- "Morning Joe" hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski said Friday that President Donald Trump lied about their December encounter in a tweet and that his "unhealthy obsession" with their program doesn't serve his mental health or the country well....
(Vatican Radio) The Presidents of Mexico and the United States, have an opportunity to repair badly frayed bi-lateral relations, after an almost six months hiatus. James Blears reports they`ll be meeting at the G20 Summit in Germany in the coming week.Listen: The Mexican Foreign Ministry confirms Presidents Enrique Pena Nieto and Donald Trump will meet at G20 in the coming week. President Pena Nieto abruptly cancelled a State visit to Washington in January, after President Trump demanded that Mexico must pay for a Border Wall. US officials then intimated it could be funded by placing tariffs on all Mexicans imports to the United States. That seems to have been shelved, as it would have made talks about amending the North American Free Trade Agreement pointless and redundant. The Nafta negotiations are due to start in August. President Trump is insisting the US must get a significantly better deal, and the billions of ...
