Soccer-loving Pope Francis gets a new toy: A foosball table

Soccer-loving Pope Francis gets a new toy: A foosball table

Pope Francis has received dozens of soccer jerseys and game balls during his eight-year pontificate but he got a new football-themed toy on Wednesday: his very own foosball table. Francis played a round on the table that was presented to him at the end of his general...
Hypocrisy in the church is ‘detestable,’ pope says at audience

Hypocrisy in the church is ‘detestable,’ pope says at audience

Hypocrites are afraid of the truth, fearful of who they really are and incapable of truly loving, Pope Francis said during his weekly general audience. What hypocrites do “is like putting make-up on your soul, like putting makeup on your behaviour” and hiding the...
After Maronite patriarch pressured, U.S. advocates express support

After Maronite patriarch pressured, U.S. advocates express support

Advocates, political leaders and a Maronite Catholic bishop gathered on Zoom for a virtual seminar to express support for Lebanon’s Maronite patriarch, who came under pressure after calling for the Lebanese army to take control of the southern part of Lebanon, where...
Afghan Christians Are Facing a Taliban Reign of Terror

Afghan Christians Are Facing a Taliban Reign of Terror

After days of increasing dis-belief, America watched on Aug. 16 as President Joe Biden officially abandoned Afghanistan. We listened to his awkward speech as he publicly dismissed a 20-year American investment in blood and treasure while putting at risk untold...