Israeli victims of Hamas attacks meet the Pope

Nov 20, 2024 18:25

The Pope expressed deep compassion for the victims and reaffirmed the Holy See’s commitment to advocating for the release of those still held captive in Gaza. Photo: Vatican Media

Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations

Francis reflects on contemporary global conflicts, including the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

The United States should have an immigration system that protects vulnerable migrants and their families

The Federal Council clarified that the ban will apply in public spaces

intensifying challenges for the agency that has supported Palestinian refugees since 1948

Holy Land•Justice and Peace

Caritas-Jerusalem Has 17 Medical Teams in Gaza: Calls for a Truce to Vaccinate Children

During an August truce, it was able to vaccinate the children of the Gaza Strip, but a second dose is necessary now, some weeks later, for it to have maximum effectiveness, and Israel is not waging for any truce, but for a hardening of blockades and combats.

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Holy Land•Justice and Peace

Israel to Draft 7,000 Ultra-Orthodox Men Amid Ongoing Military Pressure in Gaza

The exemption of ultra-Orthodox men from military service dates back to Israel’s founding in 1948, when a small group of 400 men was permitted to continue their Torah studies to preserve Jewish tradition in the wake of the Holocaust.

Nov 06, 2024 17:57

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Analysis Opinion•Justice and Peace•Pro Life

The Battle Over Abortion Rights Heats Up in 10 States Ahead of November 5 Election

For voters heading to the polls on November 5, the decisions made could carry consequences beyond the election itself.

Nov 03, 2024 21:23

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Analysis Opinion•Justice and Peace

Migration, the Pope and the position of Donal Trump and Kamala Harris on the matter

Immigration policy is one of the central issues in the presidential campaign, and both White House candidates have stated emphatically that they will take strong measures to curb illegal immigration.

Oct 29, 2024 15:35

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Gender Ideology•Justice and Peace

In Uganda, LGBT Activists Prioritize S*x over Starvation

Pro-homosexual activists protested outside the World Bank and the Uganda mission to the UN in opposition to the World Bank’s recent decision to restart much-needed loans to the African nation. “There can be no business as usual between the World Bank and the Government of Uganda while this law remains in force,” said a spokeswoman for Convening for Equality.

Oct 21, 2024 18:11

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Leo XIV perfects the mission of the Pontifical Academy for Life

The 2026 update is narrower in scope. Its most visible innovation is the formal introduction of “collaborators” — a new category distinct from the academy’s academic members.

Pope Leo XIV, the US-Iran war, and a forceful call in a Middle East on the brink of the abyss

The reverberations are being felt most acutely by Christian minorities already living on fragile ground

Israeli victims of Hamas attacks meet the Pope

Vatican urges UN to continue support for Palestinian refugee agency condemned by Israel

Pope Francis sparks debate with call to investigate Gaza genocide allegations

Fear of mass deportations, U.S. bishops take stand in favor of immigrants

Switzerland’s Burqa Ban to Begin January 1, Sparking Mixed Reactions

Israel’s Ban on UNRWA Sparks International Outcry, Raises Alarm for Gaza’s Humanitarian Crisis

Dire Warnings from Holy Land Leaders as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Gaza, Lebanon, and West Bank

Caritas-Jerusalem Has 17 Medical Teams in Gaza: Calls for a Truce to Vaccinate Children

Israel to Draft 7,000 Ultra-Orthodox Men Amid Ongoing Military Pressure in Gaza

The Battle Over Abortion Rights Heats Up in 10 States Ahead of November 5 Election

Migration, the Pope and the position of Donal Trump and Kamala Harris on the matter

In Uganda, LGBT Activists Prioritize S*x over Starvation