The incident in Kafanchan diocese underscores the escalating insecurity plaguing Nigeria, where gangs, Boko Haram insurgents, and Fulani militiamen frequently carry out attacks, kidnappings, and killings. --- Gunmen attacked Holy Trinity Parish in Nigeria’s Kafanchan diocese on Saturday, killing three people [...]

Tourists to Milan during the Winter Olympics hoping to see Leonardo da Vinci’s “ The Last Supper” were in for an unwelcome surprise: Access to the masterpiece is closed to the public for 3 1/2 days. --- MILAN — Tourists to Milan [...]

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s administration has sent important signals to Brazil’s landless rural workers regarding land reform, but those signals have yet to translate into concrete measures. --- SÃO PAULO – President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s administration has [...]

After the Peruvian bishops’ recent ad limina visit to Rome, one of the church’s shepherds said a papal visit is almost certain and highlighted several top priorities for Pope Leo. --- ROME – After the Peruvian bishops’ recent ad limina visit [...]

What makes prayer pleasing to God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Proverbs 15:8 to show why God welcomes the cries of justified sinners who walk by faith. Watch Now --- What makes prayer pleasing to God? In [...]

Jordan Schwarzenberger, age 28, has recently started speaking openly about the Faith. He’s been laying it all out — from original sin to Vatican II. --- Jordan Schwarzenberger, age 28, has recently started speaking openly about the Faith. He’s been laying [...]

The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms said a permanent stay is being sought after details of a previous undisclosed settlement agreement emerged. --- The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms said a permanent stay is being sought after details of a previous [...]

The incoming archbishop of New York said Thursday that he plans to emphasize the importance of evangelizing as he takes charge of one of the biggest U.S. archdioceses. --- The incoming archbishop of New York said Thursday that he plans to [...]

Twenty years ago, then-President George W. Bush was serving his second term in office when Mario Ramiro Aragon, a Guatemalan national, was first removed from... Read More The post Trump Is Securing the Border—and America appeared first on The Daily [...]

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