Church in the United States must reconcile divisions post-Trump

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 11/18/2016 - 22:33

The Church has an important role in helping to heal the divides of Trump’s United States, according to new American cardinal-elect Joseph Tobin. He also believes that Amoris Laetitia, Pope Francis’s document on the family cannot be reduced to black and white answers, but is instead designed to help Catholics in their real-life difficulties. In an interview with The Tabletthe Archbishop of Indianapolis - who the Pope has recently appointed to lead the Archdiocese of Newark - says the Church to promote reconciliation and welcome migrants.

''The Name of God is Mercy''

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 11/13/2016 - 16:43

The title of this article is derived from a book issued by Pope Francis which has been translated into Arabic by the Catholic Center for Studies and Media. The book represents a series of meetings conducted by Italian researcher Andrea Tornielli with the head of the Catholic Church. This book is not designed to serve as a source for "formal education" as it is a book of a person who has international considerations, namely Pope Francis.

Cardinal Burke “very happy” with Donald Trump’s election victory

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 11/12/2016 - 15:16

Donald Trump was “undoubtedly” preferable to Hillary Clinton due to her stance on abortion while the new president will be well-placed to tackle government corruption, according to Cardinal Raymond Burke.

The cardinal, a leading conservative figure in the United States, said that care for refugees and the poor were important but do not carry the same moral weight as abortion and euthanasia: Trump has said he is pro-life while Clinton supports legal terminations.

Reflection: Being a Christian Arab in the Holy Land

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 11/12/2016 - 14:23

The term “Christian Arab” could be considered an oxymoron to the Western mind wherein the terms seem mutually exclusive. This seeming contradiction is rooted in an ambiguous understanding of what it means to be Christian or Arab.

What then, does it mean to be Arab or Arab Christian? The term Arab does not exclusively apply to Muslims but includes a significant Christian population as well. Additionally, not all Arabs are Muslims nor are all Muslims Arab.

Pope: "We need to knock down walls and build bridges"

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 11/11/2016 - 17:02

In an interview with journalist Eugenio Scalfari, founder of Italian national newspaper La Repubblica, the Pope says that in order "to achieve this we need to knock down walls and build bridges that can lessen inequality and boost freedom and rights”. Today there are “Christian martyrs in almost every corner of the world”.

Parolin: Holy See hopes Trump will "facilitate common solutions to conflicts"

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 11/10/2016 - 14:12

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin has congratulated the new president-elect, expressing his respect for the US democratic process that led to his election and the hope that Trump will work in service of his country as well as for the well-being and peace of the world.

What happens now that Donald Trump has won?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 11/10/2016 - 12:57

Donald Trump has promised that as president he will honour the pledge stitched into his white and red baseball caps: Make America Great Again.

The former television entertainer’s campaign has been a roller coaster of triumphs and pitfalls, but his love for hyperbole has never wavered.

With him in the White House, Mr Trump has said, his supporters are going to "win so big" they will soon be "sick of winning".

When it comes to mapping out the details of a Trump presidency, the Republican candidate has been no less extravagant.