I am an Israeli Jew who has studied Jewish-Catholic relations for many years. Reading a recent interview with my friend Father David Neuhaus published by America was a tormenting experience.
Politics & Society
Posted inFaith, Politics & Society
Read: Pope Francis’ message to the head of the World Economic Forum
Pope Francis said businesses must “be increasingly guided not simply by the pursuit of fair profit, but also by high ethical standards, especially with regard to the less developed countries.”
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Nicaraguan bishop and 18 priests released from prison and handed over to Vatican authorities
Nicaragua’s government released a prominent Catholic bishop and 18 other clergy members imprisoned in a crackdown by President Daniel Ortega and handed them over to Vatican authorities.
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US bishops name top 5 threats to religious freedom ahead of 2024 election
Published on Religious Freedom Day, the first annual report from the bishops’ religious liberty committee states that attacks on houses of worship constitute “the largest threat to religious liberty in 2024.”
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Catholic universities need a new kind of affirmative action—for students aligned with their mission
The Supreme Court has limited the consideration of race in admissions, but Catholic schools may still pursue diversity by selecting students likely to advance social justice after they graduate.
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Argentine president who once called Pope Francis a ‘filthy leftist’ invites him to visit his ‘beloved homeland’
“I believe that your trip will bring fruits of pacification and the fraternity of all Argentines, eager to overcome our divisions and conflicts,” the Argentinian president said in a letter sent to the pope.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Climate justice, women’s ministries and spiritual conversations: Synod takeaways from Brazil
Among the main concerns they mentioned were the role of the laity, especially of women; the contribution of the church on ecology in light of the encyclical “Laudato Si’”; and “spiritual conversation,” a method of discernment that was adopted to structure discussions during the first assembly that could become a major legacy of the synod.
Posted inPolitics & Society, The Weekly Dispatch
After Christmas attacks on Christians, Nigerian bishops raise concerns of Islamist agenda—and government complicity
As many as 295 people were killed in a series of apparently coordinated raids on some 30 villages in Nigeria’s Plateau State that began on Dec. 23 and continued through Christmas Day.
Posted inOf Many Things, Politics & Society
Trump’s threat to democracy won’t be stopped by court cases alone
Whatever the court decides, Mr. Trump’s brazen refusal to accept the will of the voters or constitutional limits on presidential power still needs to be confronted and rejected.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Is politics bad? It depends on your view of human nature.
The headlines suggest that our political systems are incapable of solving big problems. What if we temper our expectations and realize that politics can bring out both the best and worst of humans?