Host: Johnnette Benkovic

We start the show on a high note with the news of the Sudanese Christian mother who was sentenced to death and her surprising and safe arrival in Italy. Miriam Ibrahim closes her eyes when Pope Francis blesses her, as she holds baby Maya in arms and as she keeps an eye on her eldest child standing close by, two-year-old Martin. This is the triumphant happy ending for a family sticking to Christian principles in spite of death threats, prison and torture.

Elena Rodríguez sits in for Johnnette Benkovic to talk with staff journalist and researcher at www.womenofgrace.com Sue Brinkmann about the news stories of the week. We have many calls today about the desperate plight of Christians in the Middle East, including Ali, who called in from Chicago and identified himself as a Muslim.

Sue also updates us on the painful story of an 11-year-old boy who had a premonition of his death and he tragically lost his life when a Russian-made Buk missile struck down Malaysian Airlines flight 17, killing him, his brother and all 298 people on board. What can you do about this? You have an active role in world history and during the show we tell you what you can do. Listen here to EWTN Radio’s Women of Grace.