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December 11, 2023

Gaza’s only Catholic church damaged by shrapnel

December 11, 2023

The sole Catholic church in Gaza was damaged over the weekend as a result of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem confirmed that shrapnel from Israeli military strikes on buildings in the vicinity of the Holy Family Church had destroyed water tanks and solar panels on the roof of

‘Trial of the century’ verdict poses ‘key stress test’ for Pope Francis’ papacy

December 11, 2023

ROME – The Vatican’s “trial of the century” is due to come to its long-awaited conclusion at some point this week. It follows two and a half years and 85 separate hearings on charges of embezzlement and other financial crimes against Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu and nine fellow defendants. Giuseppe Pignatone, a veteran Italian jurist

Why Catholics should continue to follow the news despite anti-religious and progressive bias

December 11, 2023

I’ve encountered a tendency amongst many fellow believers—especially in more traditional quarters—to express skepticism about the need to read the news. The sentiment seems to be that the wordiness and accompanying matters of the world are distractions. Instead, so the argument goes, we ought to direct our minds to higher plains and the divine. Such