Pope Francis sent well-wishes to Queen Elizabeth II as the reigning British monarch began the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of her coronation.
Interreligious Dialogue
Posted inInterviews, Politics & Society
Interview: Former U.S.-Vatican ambassador says Pope Francis going to Ukraine is ‘advisable, for sure.’
Former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Ken Hackett, in an interview with America, shared his views on the possibility of a papal trip to Ukraine.
Posted inFaith, Lent Reflections
No, ‘the Jews’ did not kill Jesus
A Reflection for the Friday of the Fourth Week of Lent, by James Martin, S.J.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis, Joe Biden and Grand Imam of Al-Azhar all issue statements promoting human fraternity
Pope Francis, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and President Biden issued statements emphasizing the need to recognize that all people are brothers and sisters and are called to live together as such to achieve peace.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Remembering Thich Nhat Hanh, the Buddhist monk who Thomas Merton called a brother
Thich Nhat Hanh, who died on Jan. 21, had a profound influence on Thomas Merton, who said, “I have far more in common with Nhat Hanh than I have with many Americans, and I do not hesitate to say it.”
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Texas Catholic church opened its door during hostage crisis at synagogue
As the tense hours of a Jan. 15 hostage standoff situation unfolded at Congregation Beth Israel, so too did an unbelievable manifestation of faith and community at nearby Good Shepherd Church.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
For many, a tattoo isn’t just ink. It’s a religious experience.
Among U.S. adults under 35, about 40 percent have tattoos. And getting inked has more parallels to traditional religious practice than you might think.
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Vatican in Diwali message: Christianity and Hinduism ‘can bring the light of hope in people’s lives.’
The teachings and traditions of Christianity and Hinduism “can bring the light of hope in people’s lives,” wrote the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
Podcast: The Vatican hosted 40 religious leaders to call for climate action. Can they make a difference?
With the COP26 conference focused on advancing the goals of the Paris Agreement, Colleen and Gerry ask, can this interreligious document play a similar role to “Laudato Si,” changing the hearts and minds of political leaders from around the world?
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis and 40 faith leaders call for urgent action to combat climate change: ‘Future generations will never forgive us’
In an unprecedented response to the “grave threat” facing all peoples worldwide from climate change, Pope Francis and some 40 faith leaders have joined in an appeal for urgent action.