The refugee crisis demands better aid, not just more aid.
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Orthodox council bridges tensions, moves toward interfaith dialogue
Ten Orthodox churches condemn narrow fundamentalism as incompatible with the Gospel.
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#BlackLivesMatter puts the Catholic vision of higher education to the test.
Universities must not stop at professional preparation but must help restore our capacity for empathy.
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Suicide and the search for justice after sexual abuse
Brian Gergely’s suicide evoked deep compassion from many Catholics and fellow survivors and advocates.
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A cliché, a council, and, finally, Pope Francis
The blueprint for Pope Francis’ pontificate has from the very first instant been Vatican II.
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Catholics, Lutherans and the Eucharist: There’s a lot to share
“Pope Francis is not wrong to say that Catholics and Lutherans share much in common relative to Eucharistic Faith.”
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Council meets despite absence of four patriarchates under the sway of Russia.
While each church gave different reasons for non-attendance, the long hand of Moscow was discernible behind each decision.
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From the archives, a letter to Elie Wiesel: reflections on ‘Night’ and Catholic-Jewish relations
What is extraordinary is that you have been able to distinguish between the tradition as a whole and individual Christians.
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Elie Wiesel, Holocaust Survivor and Author, Dead at 87
Wiesel’s death was announced Saturday by Israel’s Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial.
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Can the Catholic Church work with the Philippines’ new president?
His election raises questions about the future role of the Catholic Church in the Philippines.