Be open to foreigners, Pope Francis tells Hungarians

[ad_1] Pope Francis called for open doors and inclusivity during a visit to Hungary on Sunday.  The Hungarian government has long faced criticism over anti-immigration policies and rhetoric that has stoked xenophobia at home. Concerns about Budapest’s treatment of minorities were exacerbated on the eve of the pope’s three-day visit whenContinue Reading

Oklahoma officials deny Catholic public charter bid, for now

[ad_1] “Funding Catholic charter schools would be unfair to taxpayers who do not share these Catholic religious beliefs,” said Clark Frailey, a co-founder of the Pastors for Oklahoma Kids public education advocacy organization, to board members as they met in Oklahoma City. “Taxpayers will be subsidizing the indoctrination of studentsContinue Reading