I swear I don’t try to write about abortion so much, but I always end up there. I just think it’s this issue that is like no other when it comes to social issues. What really spurred this post, was…
Young Catholics bring the spiritual lessons of the Synod on Synodality home
When Julia Osęka met Pope Francis at the Synod on Synodality in October, the 21-year-old junior at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia asked the pontiff what had motivated him to invite young people to participate in the global meeting of…
Native Hawaiian salt makers combat climate change and pollution to protect a sacred tradition
On a warm summer afternoon, Tina Taniguchi was on her hands and knees scraping dirt off an oblong depression in the ground. Thick brown hair peeked out from her coconut leaf hat. Splotches of mud stuck to her T-shirt and…
How Mennonites Learned to Thrive in Latin America
The well-kept lawns and exquisitely maintained houses in the town of Filadelfia could be part of any prosperous neighborhood in Europe or North America. They’re actually in rural Paraguay, and most belong to Mennonites, a denomination known for its traditional…
Israel Prepares To Defend Itself Against Genocide Claims In First Hearing At The Hague
Israeli officials have said that the country will defend itself in next week’s hearing at the International Court of Justice, days after South Africa called for proceedings based on its accusation that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
Big And Small Purposes: Why Do We Exist?
Both rightly-named football matches and their American cousins have halftimes. The kind of “football” dominant in the United States is poorly-named because in it only one person on the field, a kicker, uses his feet, and that only at specialized…
How Philadelphia’s faith communities held together as Oct. 7 attack tested ties
Jason Holtzman and Muhammed Said Selmanlar met in April at an interfaith iftar — the meal eaten to break the daylong fast during the Muslim observance of Ramadan — at Philadelphia’s City Hall and struck up a friendship.
5 Catholic Storylines To Watch For In 2024
This was a very busy year on the Catholic beat. A decade after Pope Francis replaced the then-retiring Benedict XVI, the consistently progressive pontiff has very much been the focal point of plenty of news coverage in 2023.
In unprecedented decision, Israel’s Supreme Court strikes down law limiting its power
The Israeli Supreme Court has struck down a law that limited its power, an unprecedented decision nixing the one piece of legislation passed under the right-wing government’s effort to weaken the judiciary.