Pakistan’s second-ever cardinal of the Catholic Church is slated to be installed on Friday, June 29.
Middle East
Posted inLast Take, Politics & Society
America’s anti-Islam problem didn’t end with the cancellation of ‘Roseanne’
Two of the most influential anti-Muslim organizations have direct ties to the Trump administration.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
State Department report denounces lack of religious freedom in North Korea, Russia, Myanmar
“The situation is dire. We must do more to help [the Rohingya],” said the ambassador.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Palestinians protest for the right to return, but to what?
The Gaza Nakba demonstrations this week have done nothing to advance the situation of Palestinian refugees, nor did they provide relief to the people of Gaza, who dwell in an open-air prison, hemmed in and oppressed at every turn.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Video
John Byrne of Catholic Relief Services on the situation in Gaza
America’s Chief Correspondent Kevin Clarke speaks with Catholic Relief Services’ John Byrne, Chief of Party of Envision Gaza 2020, on the unfolding situation in Gaza.
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
Trump and the Art of the Nuclear Deal
Beyond relations with Iran and North Korea, the way Mr. Trump is wielding economic and military power will come with collateral costs.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Catholic Relief Services official: There’s little hope for an end to border violence in Gaza
The willingness to rush the border fence despite the I.D.F.’s overwhelming firepower is a testimony to the despair of the people living in Gaza.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis denounces spiral of violence in the Holy Land
Francis spoke after one of the worst days of violence in the Holy Land since 2014.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
The conflict in Israel is about more than borders. It’s about faith.
Most Israelis realize that the land, ultimately, belongs not to any one side but to God.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
The end of the Iran deal means more violence for the Middle East
Why did Mr. Trump choose to leave the agreement at a time when he is negotiating a similar agreement with North Korea?