This brief article describes a guarded church as the site for their Easter celebration as well as the fact that Christians are a minority in Garissa. Lord, have mercy and protect your people. Change the hearts of those who persecute. Reeling from attack, Christians attend emotional Easter services at church in Garissa, Kenya | Fox News.
A brief interview with the retired German cardinal who makes Francis understandable to Catholic theologians, especially to conservatives. Cardinal Walter Kasper, ‘The Pope’s Theologian,’ Reveals The Brains Behind Francis’ Heart.
This article describes the higher birthrate of Muslims, which is projected to make the Muslim population surpass the Christian population by 2070. The article speculates that violence will be a likely result as shifts in power take place.
These demographics should help Protestants understand why Roman Catholics have maintained there views on birth control (that is, not using birth control). In the Near East, Christians and Muslims have adopted harsh customs to ensure that members of their communities do not cross over to the other religion due to the dangers that go along with depopulation. Marrying into the other religion will mean getting shut out of the family and could even mean death, things hard for those in the west to understand.
Roman Catholics, Latino and African American Evangelicals share a common opposition to capital punishment. White Evangelicals are key religious supporters of capital punishment, which remains legal in 32 states. In tension would be biblical teaching on the topic, which clearly supports capital punishment (e.g., Paul’s comments about the sword in Romans 10 and numerous laws in the Books of Moses), and issues of justice since bias and legal processes have been proven to be unfair in some cases. It is worth noting that St. Paul himself died from capital punishment. According to tradition, he was beheaded under the emperor Nero.
Death Penalty Repeal Gains Support from Latino Evangelical Co… | Gleanings | ChristianityToday.com.
The Assyrian churches face significant, ongoing hardship and persecution as Christians in the largely Muslim Near East.
Pope Francis: Mar Dinkha IV “a courageous and wise pastor”.
An interesting introduction to Danielou’s life and thought.
One of the six witnesses to the 1981 visitation of Mary was scheduled to speak at Lindenwood University. Church officials are still reviewing the claims.
A sad example of terrorism and violent response from Christians who are suffering.
Suicide bombers kill 15 people outside Pakistani churches | Fox News.
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