In Catholicism, #RedWednesday is an observance focused on raising awareness of religious persecution and honoring those who have suffered for their faith. It is typically observed on the last Wednesday of November, although the date may vary depending on the region or organization organizing the event. The day is marked by Catholics wearing […]
Roel Pareño (The Philippine Star) – January 28, 2019 – 12:00am ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — The Sunday morning mass was in progress when two explosions ripped through the Roman Catholic cathedral in Jolo, Sulu yesterday. The blasts blew away the entrance to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, and ripped through the main hall, shredding […]
Last week, CNN published a list of 20 ‘heroes behind the news’. The series was compiled over three months, after the CNN Heroes series asked CNN correspondents and anchors to look back and describe their personal heroes. Topping the list? Fr. Khalil Jaar, a Catholic priest in Jordan who has sheltered ISIS refugees in his parish […]
