Assaad Chaftari, who once fought in the name of his Christian faith, is now working for peace alongside those who would have once been his enemies in the Lebanese civil war.
Middle East
Posted inPolitics & Society, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis denounces roadside attack on Coptic Christians in Egypt
The attack in central Egypt today killed at least 26 people, including children aged 2 to 4, and wounded 25 others.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Yitzhak Rabin: the spirit of Israel
The Israeli leader chose a path of peace and negotiation with the Palestinians.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Vatican Dispatch
Catholic Church in the Holy Land says the Israel-Palestine situation “cannot be considered normal”
The conflict is almost certain to be on the agenda for discussion when President Trump comes to the Vatican.
Posted inFaith, News
Imprisoned priest in Yemen pleads for help in new video
Father Uzhunnalil was kidnapped in Aden on March 4, 2016, in an attack in which four Missionaries of Charity and at least 12 others were killed at a home for the aged.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Why Pope Francis’ approach to Islam breaks the mold of Benedict and previous popes
Francis has made it his business to try to build bridges with the Muslim world with the energy of a missionary. Benedict also delivered his message to Islam from afar.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis calls for diplomatic solution to North Korea crisis
The situation in North Korea, he added, has been heated for a long time, “but now it seems it has heated up too much, no?”
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis scores on multiple fronts as visit to Egypt ends
Francis took the risk, trusting in God. His decision transmitted a message of hope on the political front to all Egyptians, Christians and Muslims alike, who are well aware that their country is today a target for ISIS terrorists and is engaged in a battle against terrorism.
Posted inFaith, News
True faith means loving others to the extreme, pope tells Egypt’s Catholics
The only kind of fanaticism that is acceptable to God is being fanatical about loving and helping others, Pope Francis said on his final day in Egypt.
Posted inFaith, Video
Pope Francis visits Egypt
Pope Francis addressed Muslim leaders in Egypt about the need to educate young people for peace.