Catholic Fire

June 24, 2013. (Romereports.com) While speaking to a delegation of the International Jewish Committee on Interreligious Consultations, Pope Francis underlined the importance of the strong bond that unites Christian and Jews. After addressing the audience as 'elder brothers and sisters', the Pope reminded that the Second Vatican Council and its declaration 'Nostra Aetate' were in the forefront of promoting cooperation between the two religions. POPE FRANCIS “In that Council text, the Church recognizes that “the beginnings of its faith and election are to be found in the patriarchs, Moses and prophets”. And, with regard to the Jews, the Council recalls the teaching of Saint Paul, who wrote “the gifts and the call of God are irrevocable.” Pope Francis also told the assembly that he was personally acquainted with many Jewish leading figures. The Pope said that he has enjoyed talking and exchanging views with Jewish people since his days as Archbishop of Buenos Aires...

The Coliseum Rome, Italy From My Personal Photo Collection February, 2006 When the city of Rome had been devastated by fire in the year 64, the Emperor Nero launched a persecution against the Christians, who were soaked in tar and burned as living torches at evening banquets, fed to wild animals in the arena, or crucified. Their deaths are documented in the writings of the Roman historian Tacitus and in Pope St Clement’s letter to the Corinthians. These martyrs died before Sts. Peter and Paul, and are called “disciples of the Apostles. . . whom the Holy Roman church sent to their Lord before the Apostles’ death.” Collect: Father, you sanctified the Church of Rome with the blood of its first martyrs. May we find strength from their courage and rejoice in their triumph. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

This is the pilot episode of AMP News, an upbeat week-in-review of news, politics, and culture, along with commentary and interviews, all from a uniquely Catholic perspective. "AMP News, reporting the stories you can believe." Thomas Peters, M.A., is a young Catholic living in Washington DC. He has appeared on CNN, BBC World News, The Today Show & MSNBC.com. His widely-read blog, American Papist , has been mentioned in numerous print and radio outlets. He is also widely published, co-hosted a radio call-in show for Catholic Youth for Catholic Answers Live and has spoken at Theology on Tap. He specializes in all things Catholic, the relationship between Catholicism and politics, as well as youth topics. He certainly has done a great job in his discussion on the issue of abortion and voting on this video! Be sure to check out the headlines segment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZSuVm...

Salvation and the Catholic Church, is the start of a new series of videos by Steve Silvia.