News from the Vatican
Lebanese bishop says political, economic interests work against peace
Ahead of the one-year anniversary of a Hamas attack on Israel that sparked a full-blown war in Gaza that has spiraled into a broader regional conflict, a Lebanese prelate has asked that individual…
Pope gives nods to peripheries and pals in naming 21 new cardinals
Pope Francis Sunday announced a consistory in December for the creation of 21 new cardinals from all over the world, representing yet again the pope’s love of the peripheries, and his inclination to…
Women’s group announces protests over ‘catastrophic’ approach in synod
“I see no desire on the part of the Vatican to seriously address the issue of women in church offices,” said Regina Franken, European chair of the Catholic Women’s Council, in remarks to KNA.
National Catholic Register
Franciscan University Extends Offer of Safe Haven to Jewish Students
John Greim Franciscan University of Steubenville campus This school year, the university maintains its promise as it seeks to cultivate a welcoming…
‘Without God, I Wouldn’t Be Here’: Catholic Woman Recounts Survival of Oct. 7 Hamas Attack
Monica Biboso and her employer, Ester Rot, while celebrating Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) in the dining room of Kibbutz Be’eri in 2022. “I don’t feel like a…
1 Year After Hamas’ Attack, Some Arab Christians Pursue Emigration Option
Alessandro Levati People enter the Damascus gate at the old city of Jerusalem on June 10 in Jerusalem, amid Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza. While…
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New CL Connect Group Study: When You Pray
A Clear Path to a Deeper Relationship with God You know prayer is important but still find it challenging. Perhaps it’s hard to find time, or you’re unsure what to do when you pray. Or maybe you feel…
Will Our Pets Be With Us In Heaven?
Although we knew the day was coming, we could never truly prepare for the pain we felt when it finally arrived. Four months earlier, a neighbor noticed that Scout, our ten-year-old golden retriever…
A Woman Named Jane: A Filmmaker’s Journey In Making Blue Baby
Filmmaker shares his journey in making the new documentary Blue Baby out October 9 As a filmmaker, I’ve performed hundreds of interviews of all kinds of people—leaders of Fortune500 companies…