At a gathering that has been called the “Catholic Woodstock,” the church has embraced influencers on social media as a way to engage the youth.
Tag: Christians and Christianity
U.S. Bill Named for Artemis Ghasemzadeh Aims to Shield Asylum Seekers
A lawmaker is introducing a bill named for Artemis Ghasemzadeh, an Iranian Christian convert, that seeks to stop the expedited removal of people fleeing countries that persecute religious minorities.
Ghana Wanted a Cathedral. It Got an ‘Expensive Hole’ Instead.
The nation had grand plans for a national cathedral designed by a celebrity architect. The $400 million project became a political battleground.
Pope Francis, Who Sought a More Pastoral Church, Laid to Rest in a Majestic Ceremony
The funeral drew world leaders, including President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, who had a talk in the Basilica.
After Pope Francis, Progressive Christians Feel Vulnerable
Catholics and Protestants who saw Pope Francis as a guiding moral figure are losing their voice.
Even in Sickness, Pope Francis Reached Out to Gaza’s Christians
For months, the pontiff spoke by telephone almost every night with people sheltering in a Catholic church in the battered enclave, a ritual he tried to keep up in the hospital.
Pope Francis’ Death Cuts a Vital Line of Hope for Gaza’s Christians
For months, the pontiff spoke by telephone almost every night with people sheltering in a Catholic church in the battered enclave. “The evenings became known as the pope’s time,” a priest in Gaza said.