The catechesis that Pope Francis offered in August is in direct and explicit contradiction to the idea that supersessionism has itself been superseded.
Interreligious Dialogue
Posted inFaith, Short Take
No, yoga does not contradict the teachings of Christianity.
Yoga has roots in South Asian religions. That doesn’t mean Catholics should avoid it.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Vatican Dispatch
‘The Holy See fears the collapse of the country’: Pope Francis to host a day of prayer for Lebanon
“The Holy See fears the collapse of the country,” Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Vatican’s secretary for relations with states, stated frankly.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Review: Jewish leaders see providence in Christianity, too.
The decades since the Second Vatican Council and the declaration “Nostra Aetate” have seen much fruit in the form of Jewish-Christian collaboration and dialogue.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
Podcast: The pope and the grand imam walk a ‘thorny path’ in Catholic-Muslim relations
On this episode of “Inside the Vatican,” America’s Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell walks listeners through the story of how the pope and the grand imam rebuilt the once-icy relationship between the Vatican and the top Sunni institute, Al-Azhar University.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Interview: How Pope Francis is transforming Catholic-Muslim relations
While churches and mosques have been built for centuries in close proximity to each other, the relationship between those who worship God inside these sacred houses of prayer has not always been as close.
Posted inFaith, News
Texas church helps mosque damaged after winter storm
A suburban Texas church is helping a nearby mosque recover from the devastating snowstorms that hit last week.
Posted inFaith, News
Pope Francis moves ahead with plans to meet Shiite leader in Iraq
The Vatican on Monday released the itinerary of Francis’ March 5-8 visit to Iraq, his first foreign trip since being grounded for 16 months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis and Grand Imam Al-Tayyeb celebrate first-ever International Day of Human Fraternity
The head of the Catholic Church and the head of Al-Azhar gave the world yet another powerful witness of their friendship and commitment to work together for peace among the nations.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
White Catholics will never change if they don’t encounter their marginalized neighbors
Did Catholic voters consider the marginalized in this year’s election? Shannon K. Evans writes that personal encounters with those whose rights are threatened can make a difference.