Kresta in the Afternoon – January 10, 2022 – Hour 1
Guest Host Tom Nash talks church news with Matthew Bunson and persecution in India with Edward Clancy.
Choosing Children over Pets?
Pope Francis recently remarked that society suffers when its members choose to raise pets over raising children. Matthew Bunson joins us to talk about this and many other stories.
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Papal Indulgence and the “Style of God”
Pope Francis: Society Loses When ‘Dogs and Cats Take the Place of Children’
Pope Francis: Choose Children Over Pets
Pope Francis Laments ‘Cancel Culture’ in Annual Address to Diplomats
Pope Francis tells Vatican diplomats to resist ‘cancel culture’
Pope Francis writes to controversial nun, thanking her for 50 years of LGBTQ ministry
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The Overlooked Persecution of India’s Christians
On Dec. 21 the Hindu nationalist government of the Indian state of Karnataka introduced harsh legislation intended to prevent conversions from Hinduism to other faiths. We take a closer look at the plight of Christians in India with Ed Clancy.
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As Hindu Extremists Call for Killing of Muslims, India’s Leaders Keep Silent
Hindu Nationalists Hit Indian Christians With Anti-Conversion ‘Christmas Whammy’
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