Palestinians face a much stronger neighbor who apparently can occupy territory with impunity. Irish people, with a strong cultural memory of British rule, have a visceral reaction to such a situation, he suggests.
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Cardinal Pizzaballa: Catholic church in Gaza is an example of ‘steadfast faith’
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, described the small resilient community of the Holy Family Parish compound in Gaza City as one with “steadfast faith,” amid horrific destruction and constant bombardment.
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Pope Francis clarifies same-sex blessings, says conservatives have a ‘suicidal attitude’ in ‘60 Minutes’ interview
In an interview with Norah O’Donnell April 24 on “60 Minutes,” Pope Francis clarified that “Fiducia Supplicans” didn’t allow blessings of “the union” but of “each person.”
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Interview: Two American doctors stranded in Gaza as Israel moves into Rafah
With more than one million displaced Palestinians staring famine in the face last week, it is hard to imagine that conditions could get any worse in Gaza. But they have.
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Cardinal Pizzaballa visits Catholic parish in Gaza for first time since outbreak of war
“It was a long time I wanted, desired, to be with them, to meet them,” Cardinal Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, said of his visit to the resilient parish. “Now I had this possibility and am very happy.”
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Campus Protests and the Temptation of an Enemy You Can Detest
The Gaza campus protests reveal the nature—and danger—of righteous anger.
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Israeli Jesuit: Antisemitism is real. But not all support for Palestine is antisemitic.
“There’s also a lot of manipulation. And not every expression of support for the Palestinian people can be then condemned as antisemitism,” says David Neuhaus, S.J., “This is a very dangerous game.”
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The campus protests for Gaza aren’t perfect. But their goal is just—and urgent.
It is easy to find flaws—big ones, even—in large social movements, but we would do well to remember why student protests against the war in Gaza are happening in the first place.
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UCLA’s Catholic chaplain: The world saw scenes of violence at campus protests. Here’s what they didn’t see.
Last week, which was among the most intense I have witnessed in ministry, we adored the blessed sacrament, gathered for our Masses, prayed our rosaries, made our confessions and broke bread in fellowship.
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Holocaust Remembrance march at Auschwitz overshadowed by war in Gaza
The March of the Living memorial march at Auschwitz on Holocaust Remembrance Day took place amid the backdrop of pro-Palestinian protests and the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.