The peace plan would leave most of annexed east Jerusalem, including its Old City and holy sites, under Israeli control while allowing the Palestinians to establish a capital on the outskirts of the city outside Israel’s separation barrier.
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Pope Francis meets with Iraqi president amid growing tensions after Soleimani assassination
Francis has shown a great interest in Iraq and its people that have suffered so much since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003.
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
‘The Cave’ Review: An oasis of hope amid Syria’s bloodshed
“The Cave” is something of a talking-dog movie: You’re astounded it exists, never mind what it has to say.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Trump’s attacks against Iran bypassed Congress. Here’s why that’s a bad thing.
The U.S. executive branch has long been expanding its powers to wage war, writes Maryann Cusimano Love, but President Trump seems eager to go even further in acting without congressional authorization.
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U.S.C.C.B. president urges world leaders to pursue dialogue and seek peace
The statement from Archbishop Gomez comes five days after the U.S. launched a drone strike that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad.
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Catholic leaders speak out as tensions escalate between the U.S. and Iran
Pope Francis prayed for peace from St. Peter’s Square. “War only brings death and destruction,” he said. “I call on all parties to keep alive the flame of dialogue and self-control and avoid the shadow of enmity.”
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These are the monks who still preserve ancient texts around the world
Even though manuscripts—handwritten books— are at least several technological stages behind the ways we access information today, we still rely on them for access to the past.
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Mideast Catholic patriarchs pray for those suffering, appeal for dialogue
“The wounds of the Islamic State have not been healed yet, together with the ongoing violence, poverty, unemployment and poor services that have pushed thousands of people, especially youth, to demonstrate peacefully, demanding the right to live with dignity and freedom in a stable, secure and strong independent homeland,” Cardinal Louis Sako, patriarch of Chaldean Catholics, said of anti-government protests.
Posted inGoodNews, Politics & Society
Lebanese Guides, Scouts hope to raise Christmas hope amid despair
“We want to help people feel the joy of Christmas,” Sabine Bou Serhal, 22, a chief for the group, told Catholic News Service.
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Reflections from Christmas in Bethlehem
We bring our hearts with us to Bethlehem. This is what Christmas means.