Many Jews in Jerusalem said while Pope Francis’ visit to their city was a positive thing, they wished their daily commute did not have to be disrupted so drastically.
Author: settinger
Pope and Patriarch Mark 50 Years of Ecumenism
Half a century after a historic encounter between their predecessors, Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew met in the same place to seek inspiration for Christian unity at the site of Christ’s death and resurrection.
The Pope in the Holy Land – Peres and Abbas Invited to Vatican to Pray for Peace
Pope Francis has invited Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli President Shimon Peres to pray together at the Vatican for peace between their nations.
Pope Will Meet with Clergy Abuse Victims
Pope Francis will meet with a group of sex abuse victims for the first time in June, he told reporters May 26.
Agenda for US Bishops’ Meeting
The U.S. bishops, meeting in New Orleans June 11-13, will discuss today’s economy and its impact on marriages and evangelization.
The Permanent Diaconate: A Call to Service
The renewal of the permanent diaconate is one of the greatest legacies of the Second Vatican Council.
The Greatest Treasure on the Planet is Ours – Every Day
It is no coincidence then that as soon as Christ ascends into heaven, the apostles return to the birthplace of the Eucharist – the Upper Room – and dedicate themselves to prayer, modeling the very thing we do each week.
Should CCHD Be Used for Schools?
It’s commencement season, and tens of thousands of students are graduating from inner-city Catholic elementary schools. As decades of empirical research have shown, these kids have a better chance of successfully completing high school and college.
Chair for Catholic Intellectuals
One day I saw an ad in a Catholic magazine for a new book titled “What Is God? How To Think About the Divine” (New York: Paulist Press, 1986, pp. 143, $14.95) by John Haught. Then I did something a professor should never do: I ordered the book for the course before I had even read the book!
Francis’ Invitation
It didn’t take long for Pope Francis’ “spiritual” journey to the Holy Land to develop political overtones. This pope is a master communicator. Whether it is his smile, his touch or simply his presence, he sends messages that are unmistakable.