CHURCH leaders across the United States and the world have decried the violence and insurrection unfolding at the Capitol Building in Washington DC today as US House and Senate members failed to confirm the electoral college vote for President-Elect Joe Biden. The vote count was interrupted by rioters, who pushed past two police lines, a line of metal barricades and ... Read More »
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Pope to make historic address to United States Congress
POPE Francis will address a joint meeting of the United States Congress on September 24, and become the first pontiff to do so. House Speaker John Boehner announced this yesterday (February 5). Mr Boehner said in a statement he was “truly grateful that Pope Francis has accepted our invitation”. He said that “in a time of global upheaval, the Holy ... Read More »