Ave Maria in the Afternoon – September 18, 2025 – Hour 2

Author: Bryant Schoenle Published on: September 18, 2025 Published in: Ave Maria in the Afternoon

22 people where murdered by gunmen on motorbikes at a baptism in Niger. Matthew Bunson has more on this and other Church news.

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Gunmen on motorbikes kill 22 at baptism ceremony in Niger

Gunmen on motorbikes have reportedly shot dead at least 22 people celebrating a baptism in an attack on a village in western Niger. Matthew Bunson joins us to discuss this and other Church headlines.

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Matthew Bunson is the Vice-President and Editorial Director of EWTN News. He’s the author or co-author of more than 50 books including the first English-language biography of Pope Francis and The Encyclopedia of Catholic History. Follow him on twitter at MattBunson. Register Radio airs Saturdays at 4 pm and Sundays at 11 am on Ave Maria Radio

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Faith, Doubt, and the Dilemma of Being Human

Is doubt the sign of a lack of faith? Can faith and doubt co-exist? Do people who have faith also have doubts? We know from the events of Holy Week that even the apostles had doubts, but the manner of their deaths also shows their faith. We discuss the nature of faith and doubt with Randall Smith.