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Since 1907
Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

Pope Advocates for religions to be “open doors”

Emily Joy Stroble
November 11, 2016

Pope Francis’s Nov. 3 address to representatives of different religions drew attention to the sharp contrast between the basic, universal tenets of faith and those of everyday experience. Speaking from...

Pope Francis meets with Russian Orthodox leader, Patriarch Kirill

Lexi Jones
February 20, 2016

Meetings between top level leaders are not unusual, but this one is especially noteworthy. For the first time since the 11th century, leaders of the Roman Catholic and Russian Orthodox churches met to...

Pope Francis meets Kim Davis

Eckhart Chan
October 11, 2015

Two weeks ago, Pope Francis traveled through Washington D.C., New York City and Philadelphia in a historic visit to the United States. Francis made many stops during his trip, including giving a speech...

Pope Francis visits United States for first time

Marisa Heule
September 27, 2015

This past Tuesday marked Pope Francis’s first visit to the United States, and only the fourth time a pontiff has visited the United States. Arriving from Cuba, Pope Francis was warmly greeted in Washington,...

Cuban communist leader thanks pope for his role in Cuba-US negotiations

Josh Parks
May 13, 2015

Last Sunday, May 10, current Cuban President Raul Castro participated in a private audience with Pope Francis in Vatican City. Castro visited the pontiff to thank him for his role in the recent improvement...

Pope Francis speaks out against ISIS

Bethany Cok
February 20, 2015

This past weekend, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) released a video showing the beheading of 21 Coptic Christians on a beach in Libya. The international community quickly condemned the actions...

Pope’s declaration on evolution actually not a doctrinal shift

Bethany Cok
November 6, 2014

There has long been a debate among Christians surrounding the idea of evolution, the Big Bang and the origins of life in the universe. This past Monday, Pope Francis weighed in on the controversy, saying...

Tens of thousands join in prayer vigil called by Pope Francis

Erin Smith
September 14, 2013

On Saturday, Sept. 7, tens of thousands joined Pope Francis at a vigil service in St. Peter’s Square to pray and fast in response to the conflict surrounding Syria. In his homily during the five-hour...

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