Month: March 2019
"[T]hey rank human trafficking, poverty and the refugee crisis as more urgent problems than the persecution of Christians."
Poll measures US Catholics’ perceptions of the global persecution of Christians
NEW YORK — According to a new poll, 46 percent of US Catholics say the global persecution of Christians is “very severe”—an increase of more than 16 percent compared to aRead More
Trumps visit St. John's Episcopal Church on St. Patrick's Day
Hear the sermon given to President Trump on St. Patrick’s Day
Listen to the March 17, 2019 sermon from St. John’s Episcopal Church – Washington, DC, given to parishioners and President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania. Holy Courage – HolyRead More
Wheaton's Aston Francis scores 44 points.
Wheaton College losses to UW-Oshkosh in NCAA Div. III semi-finals
FORT WAYNE, Ind., March 15, 2019 – The Wheaton College Thunder men’s basketball team lost their thunder in tonight’s NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball semi-final. Wheaton was defeated 104-85 byRead More
"It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that four members of our staff were killed..."
Catholic Relief Services Mourns the Loss of Four Staff Killed in Ethiopian Airlines Crash
DAKAR, SENEGAL, March 11, 2019 – Catholic Relief Services (CRS) issued the following statement in response to the Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed all 157 people on board while en route fromRead More
World Relief President Scott Arbeiter commented...
World Relief Responds to Administration’s Proposed Budget Cuts to Humanitarian Assistance Programs
Baltimore, Md., March 12, 2019 – Yesterday, President Trump announced his proposed 2020 budget, including significant cuts to federal spending for a variety of critical humanitarian assistance programs. World ReliefRead More
Wheaton College going for NCAA III basketball crown... Division II champs in 1957
Wheaton College men’s basketball in NCAA III Final Four
For the first time in program history, the Wheaton College Thunder men’s basketball team has advanced to the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Final Four! Wheaton defeated CCIW foe AugustanaRead More