La Croix International

• Catholic leaders blame Nigerian president's inaction for unrest October 22, 2020
  Unfortunately for us, we have a President that seems almost unwilling to respond to the kind of reflexes that shows evidence that he is listening to wise counsel, says bishop
  La Croix International staff
• Holy See, China renew provisional agreement October 22, 2020
  “The initial application has been positive, thanks to the good communication and cooperation between the parties”
  La Croix International staff
• Should religious references be banned from political speech? October 22, 2020
  Faith leaders in West Africa have urged politicians to stop invoking religion for electoral gain
  Lucie Sarr
• France closes Paris mosque after teacher’s beheading October 22, 2020
  The Grand Mosque of Pantin, in the northeastern suburbs of the French capital, has been closed down for six months
  Xavier Le Normand
• Pedophilia "is the great monstrosity", pope says in new documentary October 22, 2020
  Pope Francis also says he is in favor of civil unions for same-sex couples in new docu-film called “Francesco”
  Loup Besmond de Senneville
• Why Trump has become a god in India October 22, 2020
  Poverty is one reason for blind hero worship, the other is mental sickness
  Nirendra Dev
• Protesters set fire to Catholic churches in Chile October 21, 2020
  The vast majority of Chile wants justice and effective action to overcome inequality -- not violence, say Catholic bishops
  La Croix International staff
• Grant us the grace to be more united and more fraternal, prays pope October 21, 2020
  Francis participated in an ecumenical prayer service and an interreligious meeting for peace with leaders of the world’s major religions in Rome
  La Croix International staff
• Religion and Africa’s upcoming presidential elections October 21, 2020
  Faith leaders of all denominations weigh-in on elections across the African continent
  Lucie Sarr
• French “megachurch” is painfully recovering from COVID-19 October 21, 2020
  The Christian Open Door Church, which had France’s first major outbreak of coronavirus latest March, still fighting stigmatization
  Malo Tresca