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LA Muslims See Hope For Interfaith Relations In Pope Francis
(KPCC) – Mahmoud Adel-Baset was shocked when he found out Pope Francis washed two Muslim inmates’ feet during Holy Thursday last month. Chairman of the religious committee at the Islamic Center of Southern California, Adel-Baset saw … Continue reading
Belfast’s Gaelic Revival Seeks To Bridge The Divide
BELFAST, Northern Ireland (The Atlantic) — On a stretch of land just outside the city center, known as The Short Strand, Belfast’s Catholic community has carved out its own niche, a separate area where the … Continue reading
Irish Priest Says Environment Should Be Pope Francis’ No. 1 Issue
L.A. Times — DUBLIN, Ireland – As the shopkeepers in this capital city readied for St. Patrick’s Day under typically intermittent rainy skies, Father Sean McDonagh’s attention was on the new pope’s agenda. Continue reading
Irish Abortion Debate Reflects Growing Church-State Tensions
Religion News Service (RNS) — DUBLIN, Ireland — Ruth Bowie was in the throes of grief when she found out she would never know her unborn child. Continue reading
With Benedict’s Resignation, LGBT Catholic Group Hopes For Change
(GlobalPost) — At first glance, the Catholic service held at St. Matthew’s Church is like any other—members of the congregation sing hymns, pray for those in need and send rings of hallelujah throughout the chapel. … Continue reading