NEWS OF THE WEEK
A new report from the Pew Research Center highlights the strained relationship between Jews and Arabs in Israel. According to the report, nearly half of Jewish Israelis favor the expulsion or transfer of Arabs from the country. And while 21 … More
Pope Francis was among numerous religious leaders and human rights activists condemning a militant attack against a Catholic retirement home in Yemen last week. A priest was kidnapped and at least 16 people were killed, including four nuns from Mother … More
Catholic leaders in Mexico are pushing back against critical comments the pope made against Mexican bishops during his recent visit there. In an unusually harsh speech to the bishops, Francis spoke out against pride, careerism, a lack of transparency, and … More
After looking into allegations of financial abuse in the Church’s complicated sainthood process, Pope Francis imposed new accountability regulations. Two recent books suggested there was little oversight of how money donated to investigate sainthood causes was actually spent. Many have … More
Next weekend, Pope Francis may release his greatly anticipated response to a key bishops’ meeting on family issues that took place last fall. At that meeting, bishops discussed the church’s response to a host of issues, including some that are … More
Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards is scheduled to speak at Georgetown University next month, and the event has set off sharp controversy at the nation’s oldest Catholic university. A student organization called “Lecture Fund” invited Richards, and many conservative Catholics … More
The US Commission on International Religious Freedom says India has denied its members visas to visit. Members of the commission had planned to travel to the country to assess the religious situation. In 2015, the commission included India on its … More
The world’s Eastern Orthodox Christians begin observing Great Lent on Monday—Clean Monday (March 14). It’s a time of fasting and prayer leading up to Easter or Pascha. Because they follow a different calendar, Western Christians have already been observing Lent … More
If you’re feeling in need of a little international prayer support, Pope Francis has an app for that. In honor of this year that Francis has proclaimed a Jubilee Year of Mercy, the Vatican has launched a new app called … More
Aid has managed to reach some besieged areas in Syria, thanks to a ceasefire. In Washington this week, humanitarian aid groups called for sustained, unfettered access to Syria: Neal Keny-Guyer (CEO of Mercy Corps): The scale and the magnitude of … More
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