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Columbia University’s Catholic chaplain condemns ‘malevolent’ nature of pro-Palestine protests

April 24, 2024

NEW YORK – Amid pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University that have led to more than 100 arrests, forced classes online and left Jewish students and faculty feeling unsafe and unwelcome, the university’s Catholic chaplain says the path forward “must first ensure that such malevolent protests, brimming with anti-Semitism, be stopped”. Father Roger Landry, who is

Archbishop of Canterbury apologises for not meeting Bethlehem pastor over pro-Palestinian rally concerns

February 29, 2024

The Archbishop of Canterbury has issued a public apology for declining to meet a Bethlehem-based pastor during a UK visit earlier this year over concerns about such a meeting happening against the backdrop of the Gaza conflict. Archbishop Justin Welby cancelled plans to meet Lutheran pastor Munther Isaac in the latter half of February 2024,

Rift between Vatican and Israel grows after Gaza remarks by top papal advisor

February 15, 2024

ROME – A growing rift between the Vatican and Israel was exacerbated 14 February, when the Israeli ambassador to the Holy See hit back against a top Vatican official who said the ongoing Israeli military offensive in Gaza is disproportionate. On the margins of a 13 Feb. event commemorating the 95th anniversary of the Lateran

Explaining Pope Francis’s perceived ‘ambiguity’ on Israel and Judaism

November 09, 2023

ROME – Leaders often speak at least as loudly by what they don’t say as by what they do, and such would appear to be the case in recent days regarding Pope Francis’s approach to Israel and the broader Jewish world. A series of perceived papal slights began in late October, when a group of

‘This is not so much a clash of cultures as a clash of gods’

November 08, 2023

A few days ago, as I walked through the Underground a large Muslim, four inches taller than me, barreled up to me and out of nowhere threatened to beat me up if I didn’t get out of his way. This was something of a surprise. I don’t think looking at me it shows, but I

CRS warns of ‘unprecedented suffering’ in Gaza if aid isn’t allowed in immediately

October 19, 2023

NEW YORK – Following an Oct. 18 announcement from Israel and President Joe Biden that humanitarian aid will be allowed into Gaza from Egypt, the president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services is calling for the implementation of a plan to do so immediately. The call comes as more than a million people remain trapped

Pope calls for October 27 day of prayer after Gaza hospital bombing

October 18, 2023

ROME – Amid international tensions surrounding the war in Gaza following the deadly bombing of a hospital, Pope Francis has called for another day of prayer and fasting for peace, saying war “cancels the future” and breeds hatred and revenge. Speaking to faithful attending his Oct. 18 General Audience, Francis said to the sound of

Islam’s problem with Jews goes back millennia

October 17, 2023

The events in Israel and Gaza have presented the world with a clash of political ambitions of the most intense kind, bathed in the deeply emotive murder and rape of civilians, extending to the burning and slaughter of babies. But they have also presented the world with a clash of ethical systems. The Muslim protagonists