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For Zion’s sake: An emerging Catholic voice for Israel - opinion
Catholic influencers' rhetoric has contributed to a climate in which hostility toward Israel is presented as the authentic Catholic position. Catholic Voices for Israel denounces this.
Dr. Katya Mandoki: Caressing the land by every step
"Never been happier": He built a $3B makeup empire—now he’s choosing the collar over couture
Pope Leo meets Rubio amid growing tensions with Trump over Iran
Pope Francis says refusing aid to migrants a 'grave sin'
Pope Francis condemned the refusal to aid migrants crossing the Mediterranean and called for global migration governance based on justice and solidarity.
Catholic Church split on women deacons, Vatican document shows
The Vatican document stressed the need to "give fuller recognition" to women in the Church, saying that "by virtue of Baptism, they enjoy full equality".
American Jews should take a look at Catholic universities - opinion
The conventional measures of institutional prestige cannot provide two vital pieces of information: What does an institution teach, and what kind of students does it attract?
60% of US Catholics say abortion should be legal, reflecting political divides within the Church
The survey also uncovered notable demographic shifts and regional variations within the US Catholic community.
Pope Francis meets with families of Hamas hostages, marks 6-month anniversary
As part of his diplomatic efforts, Francis also met last November with a group of Palestinians affected by the conflict.
Pope Francis calls for Gaza ceasefire in Easter address
Francis has repeatedly deplored the death and destruction in the Gaza war.
'War is always a defeat': Pope calls to end wars in Gaza, Ukraine
"We should never forget that war is always a defeat," Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis calls for studies into 'ugly' gender theory
"I have asked that studies be carried out into this ugly ideology of our times, which cancels out the differences and makes everything the same," the pope said.
In Jerusalem, Catholics commemorate when Jesus was crowned with thorns
According to Christian tradition, Jesus was crowned with thorns on the day of his crucifixion. The thorns were meant to mock him for claiming to be the "king of the Jews."
Pope sees 'hypocrisy' in those who criticize LGBT blessings
He also stressed that such blessings do not amount to formal Church approval for same-sex unions.
