A pontiff’s life: Pope Francis is introspective and self-critical in his autobiography, at least about his youth
NICOLE WINFIELD, of Associated Press, delves into the new autobiography of Pope Francis being released this week…
On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis appeals for courage to better the world
Vatican City Reuters Pope Francis said the story of Jesus’ birth as a poor carpenter’s son should instil hope that all people can make an impact on the world, as the pontiff on Tuesday led the world’s Roman Catholics into Christmas. Francis, celebrating the 12th Christmas of his pontificate, presided at a solemn Christmas Eve […]
Pope reveals he was target of suicide bomb attempt during 2021 Iraq visit
Vatican City Reuters Pope Francis has revealed he was the target of an attempted suicide bombing during his visit to Iraq three years ago, the first by a Catholic pontiff to the country and probably the riskiest foreign trip of his 11-year papacy. In an excerpt published on Tuesday from a forthcoming autobiography, Francis said […]
Just a quarter of Australians hopeful about future of the world but those with a faith are more hopeful that those without, says new report
Geelong, Australia Just a quarter of Australians say they are hopeful about the future of the world and less than half are hopeful about their own future but those who believe in a personal God are more hopeful than those who don’t. Those are among the key findings of new research carried out for a […]
This Life: Reflections on God’s grace, hope, and peace
US columnist CAROL ROUND says spending time with God each morning sets her up for the day…
Sight-Seeing: In a world darkened by war, Christmas provides hope where there seems to be none
NILS VON KALM says the period of Advent forces us to “live in reality, with all its messiness and uncertain promises”…
This Life: From sunrises to everlasting light
SAMANTHA ELLEY reflects on the joy of a sunrise and the hope faith brings in a time of sadness…
Sight-Seeing: The difference is hope
MATTHEW SMEAL reflects on the importance of hope…
Essay: At the end of a mixed political year – Love, hope and faith abide
As she leaves her role, DIANE RANDALL, general secretary of the US-based Quaker lobby group Friends Committee on National Legislation, looks, in an article published by Religion News Service, at the past year and the ways political life in America has changed in the past decade…
The Interview: Daniel Wordsworth, CEO of World Vision Australia
A year since he took the reins at World Vision Australia, Daniel Wordsworth speaks with DAVID ADAMS about the challenges World Vision has faced during the pandemic, the concept of ‘belief fatigue’, and how his job is about bringing the Kingdom of God to Earth now…