Perspectives Daily: Agreement between the rock star and the pope
Noel Ocol
September 20, 2018
CNS photo/Paul Haring
Front man for the Irish band U2 was in Rome to talk to the pope about some interesting things.
Here are the stories we bring to you on today's episode of Perspectives Daily:
- The pope and U2 frontman Bono met to sign an agreement between their two charities aimed to help educate children in needy situations.
- US bishops take concrete action in response to sex abuse scandal
- S+L TV will be broadcasting events from the CCCB 2018 Plenary
- WCC warns racism conference basic human rights at risk. The Secretary General of the World Council of Churches spoke to Vatican News about the aims of a just-ended conference on racism and xenophobia within the global political context.
- A Dutch bishop has withdrawn from the youth synod, saying it is not “the right time” for the event.
- India bans instant divorce by Muslim men. India’s government approved an ordinance to implement a top court ruling striking down the Muslim practice that allows men to instantly divorce.
- Sex abuse victims criticize Canadian diocese for axing counseling. Priest in the Catholic Diocese of London says criticism unfounded, parish making structural change to weed out bad actors.
- Apostolic visitor outlines plans to expand Medjugorje shrine for young pilgrims. The Polish archbishop tasked with overseeing Bosnia-Herzegovina's Medjugorje shrine has outlined plans for expansion, including more Masses in different languages and facilities for young pilgrims who flock to the site of the alleged Marian apparitions.
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