The Torch

Father Miranda speaks of his experience in the Middle East

May 19, 2016

On April 27, St. John’s hosted Conflict in Syria: Perspectives from a Missionary Priest. Speaker Father Rodrigo Miranda, a Chilean missionary from the Institute of the Incarnate Word, spoke about his experiences in the Middle E...

ISIS threatens Japan with ransom, executes one

Bridget Higgins, Staff Writer

January 28, 2015

ISIS asked for a ransom of $200 million from the Japanese government after releasing a video on Tuesday, Jan. 20, threatening to execute two Japanese citizens. On Jan. 24, several news outlets reported that one of the citizens,...