Cardinal Parolin on Iran war: ‘The force of law has been replaced by the law of force’
“Justice has given way to force; the force of law has been replaced by the law of force, with the conviction that peace can arise only after the enemy has been annihilated.”
Relationships that eclipse all barriers
March 8, 2026, the Third Sunday of Lent: Filled with divine love, and made in the divine image, we all are created for relationships.
‘Be like Mike,’ or be like Christ?
A Reflection for Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent, by Edward Desciak
First synod final reports published: on digital culture and seminary formation
The first report contains recommendations on navigating the Church’s presence in digital spaces; the second focuses on guidelines for the formation of future priests and includes a call for more women to play a role.
Lebanese archbishop: Innocents are ‘paying the price’ of Middle East war
As the scourge of war spreads across the Middle East, including Lebanon, the ones paying the ultimate price are the innocent men, women and children who want to live in peace, said Melkite Greek Catholic Archbishop Georges Iskandar of Tyre.
The art that inspires our faith lives
A Reflection for Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent, by Molly Cahill
Against Unjust and Unjustified War with Iran
The Trump administration’s reasoning not only fails to meet the criteria for military action in any formulation of just war theory or international law, it also fails the test of common sense.
Preaching the pillars of Lent: Almsgiving
What is almsgiving, and why does the Church teach that it is more about justice and right relationship than simply personal charity or philanthropy? In this conversation, Ricardo da Silva, S.J., is joined by Kerry Robinson, President and CEO of Catholic Charities USA., and author of Imagining Abundance: Fundraising, Philanthropy, and a Spiritual Call to Service, a book that reflects on generosity as a spiritual practice rooted in faith.
Results of Iran war ‘may be worse’ than Iraq, Catholic law professor says
Mary Ellen O’Connell, a professor at Notre Dame Law School who specializes in international law and conflict resolution, argues that “February 28, 2026, will forever mark the day that the United States began a war on Iran that will be compared with the disastrous March 2003 invasion of Iraq.”
America Media Announces 2026-27 O’Hare Fellows
Sam Sawyer, S.J., president and editor in chief of America, announced today the selection of three graduating seniors to serve as the 2026-27 Joseph A. O’Hare, S.J., Postgraduate Media Fellows.
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