In a letter to Catholics in the Middle East on the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel, Pope Francis cited words from the Gospel of John that have sparked enmity toward Jews for centuries.
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Community-building in election times: How Catholics can find our way back to each other
As Catholics, we must work to block harms where we see them, do our part to build the world we want to inhabit, and embody our fundamental dignity as human beings.
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Does JD Vance know what his church thinks of impoverished Haitian migrants?
Pierre Toussaint, an immigrant from Haiti, was a devout and celebrated Roman Catholic. Mr. Vance may find much to emulate in his life story.
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Dear U.S. bishops: Here’s how to help JD Vance understand church teaching on migrants
Why can’t the U.S. bishops use their bully pulpit and their extensive media access to issue a public rebuke to JD Vance, as they did to Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi?
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Gratitude, sorrow, suffering and mercy: R.I.P. Greg Hillis
Greg Hillis, who died on the morning of Oct. 8, leaves behind a large and diverse community of family and friends all over the world. For so many of us, he was a true friend in the Lord.
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Americans (wrongly) think faith is all about politics—and it’s hurting our country and church
Far more Americans think that faith is all about politics than is actually the case. And that misconception is harming the power of faith as an American institution.
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Canon lawyers and theologians aim to make synodality more concrete
Pope Francis preaches about synodality, but the canon lawyers are showing us how to make it more than a pious wish that can be ignored by pastors and bishops who prefer to stick to the old ways.
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Learning from Arendt: How the lies of the 2024 campaign could be a step toward authoritarianism
Undermining the fabric of shared reality is one of the most brutal and insidious tactics of authoritarian regimes. Christians have a moral responsibility to stand against lies.
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A rabbi’s response to the Oct. 7 attacks—and how the conflict has evolved since
Israel was forced into this impossible situation by those who planned and executed Oct. 7. Yet we have been confronted with denials, justifications and even glorifications of the Hamas attack.
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A nonviolent resistance movement is at work in Palestine. Activists say it’s the only way to peace.
A delegation organized by the American group Christians for Ceasefire visits Palestine and experiences a weeklong training session in nonviolent resistance.