On this episode of “Inside the Vatican,” Gerry and host Colleen Dulle discuss Gerry’s interview with the cardinal and give an overview of a busy week for the pope.
War and Peace
Posted inPolitics & Society, Vatican Dispatch
Cardinal McElroy: U.S. Catholics have a special responsibility to push for a ceasefire in Gaza
In an exclusive interview with Gerard O’Connell, Cardinal Robert McElroy speaks the role of the United States in the Israel-Hamas war and says the U.S. church should vigorously advocate for an immediate cease-fire.
Posted inFeatures, Politics & Society
‘The world’s on fire’: How the Catholic Church is responding to global warfare
Humankind has been a constant witness to wars and rumors of wars, but we seem to be entering a particularly conflict-cursed time.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
On D-Day anniversary, Pope Francis says pursuing war is ‘a sin before God’
In a message for a prayer service commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Pope Francis condemned the hypocrisy of remembering the heroic sacrifices made on the day, while not promoting peace in the world today.
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
The Editors: Biden must keep up the pressure for a cease-fire in Gaza
If Benjamin Netanyahu is unwilling to take the political risk of moving toward a cease-fire, President Biden should respond with a withdrawal of all U.S. military aid used to support Israel’s Gaza offensive.
Posted inArts & Culture, Catholic Book Club
How ‘America’ did (and didn’t) cover D-Day 80 years ago
As we prepare to celebrate the 80th anniversary of D-Day later this week, a look back at how ‘America’ covered the invasion then and in the years following.
Posted inPolitics & Society, The Weekly Dispatch
With arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, the I.C.C. breaks new ground and draws criticism
While Mr. Netanyahu and Mr. Gallant do not face imminent arrest, the announcement has been perceived as a symbolic blow that deepens Israel’s international isolation because of its conduct of the war in Gaza.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Ireland recognizes Palestinian statehood: Why many Irish people resonate with the conflict in Palestine
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.
Posted inArts & Culture, Theater
‘Cabaret’ returns to Broadway: Facing the Nazis’ most diabolical crime on stage
The complicity of ordinary Germans in the Holocaust is the central subject of two shows now running in New York City.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Review: America’s two-front dilemma in World War II
Books about World War II are ubiquitous in the nonfiction section, but “Hitler’s American Gamble” is the rare recent work with a genuinely new contribution to make, not just to our understanding of the past but also to our understanding of the present.