Shortly before 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, the Rev. Jeff Hood was escorted through a maze of halls and security checks at the prison in Bonne Terre, Missouri, leading him into the state’s execution chamber. “Big door after big door closes,” he said. “Every time one of the doors closes, you can … feel it in your […]
Chicago’s basic income program helped Jennette Fisher, 46, secure an apartment. Participants received $500 a month for a year, no-strings-attached. Chicago is set to restart the program, joining 100+ similar pilots across the US. Jennette Fisher and her 11-year-old daughter Sophia moved into a new apartment in January. Fisher is still setting up the furniture, but […]
Pope Francis called children whose lives are devastated by war the “little Jesuses” of today. He said he hoped for peace to come “in Israel and Palestine.” The pope said he particularly embraced the Christian communities of Gaza and the parish of Gaza. In a Christmas address, Pope Francis called for peace and a solution to the […]