Pope Confirms US Visit Later This Year (Daily Caller News Foundation)
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Speaking aboard his flight from the Philippines to Rome on Monday, Pope Francis confirmed rumors that he would travel to the United States in September.
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Congressional Group Fights ISIS Persecution Of Non-Muslims (Daily Caller News Foundation)
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A small Congressional body is gearing up to address the needs of the Middle East’s Christians and other religious minorities, who continue to suffer at the hands of ISIS and other persecutors. Thousands have left their homes and are struggling to survive the winter in flimsy tents, and many in Congress are pushing for America to do more.
Read MorePope Francis: ‘Limits’ Needed On Free Expression, ‘You Cannot Insult The Faith Of Others’ (Daily Caller News Foundation)
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Pope Francis said Thursday that “one cannot kill in the name of God,” but freedom of expression has “limits,” answering questions about the French magazine Charlie Hebdo during a flight from Sri Lanka to the Philippines.
Read MorePope Appoints 20 New Cardinals, But No Americans (Daily Caller News Foundation)
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Pope Francis appointed 20 new cardinals on Sunday, bringing many previously-unrepresented Catholic flocks into the group that will elect his successor.
Read MorePersecuted Flocks Prepare For Christmas (Daily Caller News Foundation)
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As Christmas approaches on Thursday for the majority of Christians, persecuted communities continue to demonstrate their survival and resilience.
Read MoreWas The Cuba Deal A Papal Blessing? (Daily Caller News Foundation)
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On his 78th birthday, Pope Francis is being hailed for his role in a diplomatic breakthrough between Cuba and the United States.
Read MoreThe Dangers of Internet Orthodoxy (First Things)
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Three years ago or so I received a Facebook message from a thoughtful young friend-of-a-friend. After studying Christian history, she concluded that she knew too little about the Orthodox Church, so I answered her questions as best I could.
I also admonished her to discover the Church through its liturgical and communal life, not the abundant resources available about Orthodoxy online. In North America, where Orthodoxy is a tiny minority, it is often easier to learn about the faith through the Internet than from the nearest Orthodox priest, who may be a long drive away, speak poor English, or be baffled by the very existence of a “regular American” interested in the Church.
Read MoreEastern Orthodox Unity (First Things)
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October was not a month of especial cooperation in the global Eastern Orthodox communion. Protesting the appointment in March of an archbishop for Qatar by the Church of Jerusalem, the Church of Antioch withdrew its participation from “all the Assemblies of Canonical Orthodox Bishops abroad.” The Antiochian Patriarchate claims sole authority over the small Gulf state though at present it has no parishes of its own there. The assemblies affected by this decision include the canonical episcopal council in North America, which counts several Antiochian bishops among its officers.
Read MoreReal Break Constantinople 2012 (for OCF)
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A playlist of videos I made while traveling, for Orthodox Christian Fellowship’s YouTube channel. View on YouTube.