ANC celebrates its centenary trading on past glories

Mail and Guardian DAVID SMITH The South African president, Jacob Zuma, will be joined by foreign heads of state where it all began: a Wesleyan church in Waaihoek, Bloemfontein. At the stroke of midnight, he will step forward to light the “centenary flame” symbolising the resistance that gave hope to all of Africa.  The African [...]

Nigeria: Archbishop speaks on Christmas bombings

Independent Catholic News Dozens of Christians and Muslims in Nigeria were killed on Christmas day when a series of bomb attacks took place on churches around the country.  The extreme Islamic Boko Haram sect orchestrated the attacks. At least 35 people died in a suicide bombing on the church of Santa Teresa, in Madalla district [...]

Sisters launch billboard campaign for immigration reform

DAVENPORT, Iowa (CNS) — In anticipation of the Iowa caucuses Jan. 3, 10 communities of women religious in Iowa and nearby states bought billboards throughout Iowa to deliver a call for comprehensive immigration reform. Quoting chapter 25, verse 35 of the Gospel of Matthew, the billboards read: “I was a stranger and you welcomed me” [...]

Christmas tragedy: Bomb explosions kill 35 in church

Sun News Four families totally wiped out. Four suspects caught. By IKENNA EMEWU, IHEANACHO NWOSU, Abuja and AKIN ALOFEYEKUN, Minna Many families have gone, many families have gone. They came to worship their God, but all of them killed”.  This was how Rev. Fr Isaac Achii, the Parish Priest of St Theresa’s Catholic Church, Madalla, [...]

New Rights for California’s Undocumented

YES Magazine by Jen Horton A handful of new laws this autumn will strengthen civil rights, improve access to education, and protect jobs for the state’s undocumented immigrants.Document Actions. Several laws signed by California Governor Jerry Brown this autumn will improve life in the state for undocumented immigrants, recognizing their civil rights and improving their [...]

Mothers Rise Against Nuclear Power

By Suvendrini Kakuchi TOKYO, Dec 22, 2011 (IPS) – Japan’s nuclear power industry, which once ignored opposition, now finds its existence threatened by women angered by official opaqueness on radiation from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant after it was struck by an earthquake- driven tsunami on Mar. 11.

US Bishops: ‘there is moral obligation to provide unemployment insurance

Independent Catholic News As they finalize federal spending priorities, Congress should find ways to assure continuation of Unemployment Insurance and Emergency Unemployment Compensation, said Bishop Stephen E Blaire of Stockton, California, chairman of the Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). “For millions of American workers and [...]

Message from Pax Christi Executive Director – Patricia Chappell, SNDdeN

Pax Christi USA Dear Pax Christi USA Member, As a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur (SNDdeN), I am humbled to join the ranks of the  outstanding leaders who have served as executive director of Pax Christi USA. I look forward to the challenge and to working with you as we approach the 40th anniversary [...]

DRC military cut short opposition’s ‘swearing-in’

Mail and Guardian Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) police fired teargas at supporters of opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi and banned his “swearing-in” ceremony on Friday, saying President Joseph Kabila was the legally elected head of state.

New Rights for California’s Undocumented

YES Magazine A handful of new laws this autumn will strengthen civil rights, improve access to education, and protect jobs for the state’s undocumented immigrants. by Jen Horton Several laws signed by California Governor Jerry Brown this autumn will improve life in the state for undocumented immigrants, recognizing their civil rights and improving their prospects [...]