The attack in central Egypt today killed at least 26 people, including children aged 2 to 4, and wounded 25 others.
Pope Francis
Posted inJesuitical, Politics & Society
Three Catholics and a rabbi walk into a podcast studio
What does the word “rabbi” mean? And is a priest just the Catholic version of a rabbi? This week, we’ve got some Judaism 101, “radical hospitality” and more with Rabbi Avram Mlotek. Rabbi Avram is the co-founder of Base, a project that creates Jewish communities centered around hospitality, learning and service. And in Signs of […]
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Will Trump listen to the pope’s pleas for peace? Will we?
I am praying that Pope Francis’ words have a lasting impact on the president.
Posted inFaith, News
Pope Francis shakes up church with his cardinal choices, reflecting Catholic demographics
Francis has also overturned the tradition of choosing bishops who are in charge of prestigious dioceses or Vatican departments as cardinals.
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New cardinal from Laos known for kindness and open-minded dialogue
Cardinal-designate Louis-Marie Ling Mangkhanekhoun, who will become the first cardinal from Laos, is an ethnic Khmu, a hill tribe from northern Laos and southern China.
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Appointment not about career, but service, cardinal-designate from Spain says
Although past archbishops from Barcelona have been named cardinals, Archbishop Omella said he was still surprised by the announcement.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Vatican Dispatch
Despite apprehension, Pope Francis and President Trump talked in a “relaxed, sincere way,” sources say
Media reports that the meeting was “cold” are “a gross misinterpretation,” a Vatican source told America.
Posted inIn All Things, Politics & Society
Pope Francis and President Trump meet: what you need to know
How are church leaders and Vatican watchers responding to the highly anticipated visit?
Posted inPolitics & Society, Video
Pope Francis welcomes President Trump to the Vatican
In their first ever meeting, Pope Francis focused his message to Trump on peace.
Posted inFaith, News
God is no warlord claiming victory with enemies’ blood, pope says at audience after meeting with Trump
“God does not like to be loved the way a warlord would like, dragging his people to victory, debasing them in the blood of his enemies.”