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Religion and Faith

'Moral compass': Requiem for South Africa's Archbishop Tutu

'Moral compass': Requiem for South Africa's Archbishop Tutu

Anglican Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu was remembered at a state funeral Saturday for his role in ending South Africa's apartheid regime and for championing the rights of LGBTQ people. “When we were in the dark, he brought light,” Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said.
by The Associated Press

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Reactions to the death of former Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Reactions to the death of former Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Reactions are coming in from around the world to the death of Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former Archbishop of Cape Town Desmond Tutu at the age of 90.
by The Associated Press

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Desmond Tutu, South African equality activist, dies at 90

Desmond Tutu, South African equality activist, dies at 90

The buoyant, blunt-spoken clergyman used his pulpit as the first Black bishop of Johannesburg and later Archbishop of Cape Town as well as frequent public demonstrations to galvanize public opinion against racial inequity both at home and globally.
by The Associated Press

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On Christmas, pope prays for pandemic's end, peace dialogues

On Christmas, pope prays for pandemic's end, peace dialogues

Pope Francis prayed Saturday for an end to the coronavirus pandemic, using his Christmas Day address to urge health care for all, vaccines for the poor and for dialogue to prevail in resolving the world’s conflicts.
by The Associated Press

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Our Lady of Guadalupe parishioners, priest struggle with direction of historic St. Paul church

Our Lady of Guadalupe parishioners, priest struggle with direction of historic St. Paul church

Over the past few months, some longtime parishioners at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church say they are concerned changes made by the priest are erasing the traditions that have been the foundation of the 90-year-old church.
by Vicki Adame

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Pope returning home after trip focused on helping migrants

Pope returning home after trip focused on helping migrants

Pope Francis ended his visit to Greece on Monday by encouraging its young people to follow their dreams and not be tempted by the consumerist “sirens” of today that promise easy pleasures.
by The Associated Press

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Rep. Omar urges House GOP to address 'anti-Muslim hatred'

Rep. Omar urges House GOP to address 'anti-Muslim hatred'

Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar on Tuesday played a harrowing death threat recently left for her by voicemail, while imploring House Republican leaders to do more to tamp down "anti-Muslim hatred" in their ranks and "hold those who perpetuate it accountable."
by The Associated Press

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Phil Saviano, key clergy sex abuse whistleblower, dies at age 69

Phil Saviano, key clergy sex abuse whistleblower, dies at age 69

Phil Saviano, a clergy sex abuse survivor and whistleblower who played a pivotal role in exposing decades of predatory assaults by Roman Catholic priests in the United States, has died. “My gift to the world was not being afraid to speak out,” he said earlier this month.
by The Associated Press

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