The metropolitan archbishop of Haiti is speaking out following an Oct. 3 massacre by armed gang members in that nation’s central western region, an attack that killed at least 115 and displaced some 6,000.
Author: Christine
From on High: A Rare Glimpse from the Top of St. Peter’s Baldachin
More than two dozen popes have celebrated Mass under the giant canopy that rises over the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica, but the impressive view from the top of 100-foot-tall bronze structure has been reserved for a select few: cleaners, contractors and restoration experts.
The Tablet’s Annual High School Special Section
Eighth-grade students in New York City can now register to take the Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools (TACHS) and choosing the high schools they wish to attend next year.
Letters to the Editor Week of October 12, 2024
2024 Election Woes, A ‘Pro-Life’ Decision, Mayor Adams Indicted, Suggestions for Needed New Programs
Evaluating the Moral Imperatives of War
Since last Oct. 7, we have seen the tragedy and specter of war reign over the Middle East. The nation of Israel has been engaged in conflict with Hamas, and Pope Francis, like a good shepherd, has provided daily spiritual support to the only Catholic parish in the Gaza Strip.
Pursuing Wisdom in Today’s World
As this year’s election cycle ramps up, we might lament that there never seems to be an ideal candidate. Certainly, we must be realistic, we know, but choosing “the lesser of two evils” doesn’t make us feel much better in the booth.
Obituaries, Week of October 12, 2024
Margaret Grace Shepherd
Pope Sends $67,000 to Gaza Parish, with $35,000 Raised in One Day From Synod Delegates
As the Holy Land marked a grim first anniversary Oct. 7 of the Hamas attack on southern Israeli communities and subsequent Israel-Hamas war that has devastated the Gaza Strip, the papal almoner raised $35,000 in one afternoon from delegates to the Synod on Synodality and immediately sent it to Holy Family Parish in Gaza City.
My Inspirational Queens Pilgrimage
Like everyone coming out of COVID, I was going stir-crazy. Tired of staring at the walls of my house and watching my daughters do their schoolwork, I decided to get out and about as much as possible. It was the summer of 2021. Many restrictions were still in place, and many venues remained closed. So what could one do?
New Cardinals Celebrate Diversity of Pope’s Appointees
Several of the new cardinal designates announced by Pope Francis have applauded the increased diversity of those getting a red hat, saying the appointments signal a shift in the center of Catholicism from the West to the global South.