Head of Franciscans worldwide visits brothers in the Holy Land aleteia.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from aleteia.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Pope Francis appoints 21 new cardinals heraldonline.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from heraldonline.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
In his ninth consistory, Francis created 21 new cardinals, three from Asia: Bishop Stephen Chow of Hong Kong, Bishop Sebastian Francis of Penang (Malaysia), and Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa of Jerusalem. Tonight an ecumenical vigil will be held with young people and the heads of other Christian confessions ahead of the Synod that opens next Wednesday.
Peace and harmony among Jerusalem’s diverse communities requires sensitivity and balance. Church leaders say a culture of impunity has emboldened mostly outside agitators, and appeals to Israel’s government are being ignored.
Rethink the news: Reducing news to hard lines and side-taking leaves a lot of the story untold. Progress comes from challenging what we hear and considering different views.