Kresta in the Afternoon – March 5, 2021 – Hour 1
We look at Pope Francis’ trip to Iraq and open up the phone lines to let you weigh in on the news of the day.
Pope Francis Arrives in Iraq – “Nothing Short of a Miracle”
Pope Francis fulfilled a longtime dream of St John Paul II today by beginning a papal visit to Iraq. He has already celebrated Mass and met with Iraqi Catholic leaders in a Cathedral where 48 people were martyred in a 2010 terrorist attack. Locals have described the visit as “nothing short of a miracle.” We’ll talk more with Fr. Manuel Boji of Holy Martyrs Chaldean Church.
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Papal Mass in Erbil ‘nothing short of a miracle’, organizer says
Pope Francis’ Iraq Mission Is a Biblical Pilgrimage Completed
Iraqi Archbishop: Pope Francis is Coming to Iraq as a ‘Prophet’
Why Christians hope Pope Francis’ visit will bring a ‘reset’ for Iraq
How Pope Francis used a donated Lamborghini to help rebuild Iraqi Christian communities
Pope Francis meets Iraqi Catholics in church where 48 died in 2010 terrorist attack
Direct to my Desk: Bethany House and LGBT Adoption
Bethany Christian Services, the nation’s largest Christian adoption agency, will begin allowing LGBT parents to foster or adopt children through their network. We take your calls on the story and chat about it with Monica Miller.
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Major Evangelical Adoption Agency Will Now Serve Gay Parents Nationwide
The Supreme Court Needs To Stop Governments From Banning Religious Foster Care
Leading Christian adoption agency changes policy, will now work with same-sex couples nationwide
Bethany Christian Will Allow LGBT Parents to Foster and Adopt
Bethany Services Adopts a Radical View of Family
Major Michigan adoption agency just reversed policy to allow same-sex couples to adopt
The Supreme Court review of Sharonell Fulton, et al. v. City of Philadelphia
Police arrest 8 after sit-in outside Mount Juliet abortion clinic
