Haiti’s first cardinal says will tell pope of country’s woes
From Global Post/ Agence France-Presse For the first time, a Haitian has been named a cardinal — and he’s vowing to “bring the reality” of his tiny, impoverished Caribbean country “into the heart of the Vatican.” Chibly Langlois, 56, is…
Elderly nun sentenced over US nuclear site break-in
From BBC Nun guilty of nuclear site break-in An elderly Catholic nun has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison for damage caused while breaking into a US nuclear defence site. Sister Megan Rice, 84, and two other protesters…
Christians in Iraq worse off now than under Saddam
From Newsmax The persecution of Christians in Iraq is worse today than it was before a United States-led force deposed brutal dictator Saddam Hussein, a Republican congressman declared. “As we witness the black flag of al-Qaida again fly over cities…
Snakebite death of Middlesboro pastor was quick, son says; medical treatment refused
By Bill Estep From Kentucky.com Snakebite death of Middlesboro pastor was quick, son says; medical treatment refused MIDDLESBORO — Snake-handling preacher Jamie Coots, who never backed away from his beliefs despite derision, criminal charges and excruciating bites, died Saturday night…
Men’s Fellowship Breakfast Meeting Sat Feb 22
The Grand Cayman chapter of the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International is having its monthly meeting on Saturday February 22nd at 7:30am, at The Holiday Inn Resort, Crystal Harbour. Come out to hear the how God is making a difference…
Caribbean cardinal has Canadian connection
By Michael Swan, From The Catholic Register TORONTO – If Pope Francis intends to reshape the college of cardinals so it more roughly approximates the Catholic world, he’s made a start by appointing Val Felix’s big brother. Retired Toronto banker…
Caribbean looks to religion for spiritual help
From Caribbean360 CARICOM chairman and Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves said religion played an important role in the life of Caribbean people. Peter Richards ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Monday February 17, 2014, CMC – Caribbean…
A Christian-Muslim crisis of faith in Africa
From The Christian Science Monitor With Christians and Muslims killing each other in the Central African Republic, the country needs more than foreign troops. A group of interfaith religious leaders are banding together to make peace real. The last time…
Church blames families for societal breakdown
By Tanesha Mundle From Jamaica Observer Pointing to examples of social and moral decay in the country, the New Testament Church of God in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands recently launched a programme intended to reduce the incidence of divorce…
Anglicans focus on caring for God’s creation
By Paul Henry From Jamaica Observer WORSHIPPERS packed St Mary the Virgin Church for the Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands St Andrew Deanery Day service last Sunday. The churches from the St Andrew Deanery turned out for the…
