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Pope says Africans are 'special case' when it comes to LGBT blessings

Blessings were allowed last month in a document called Fiducia Supplicans (Supplicating Trust), which has caused widespread debate in the Catholic Church.

By REUTERS
29/01/2024

Jerusalem highlights January 19 – 25

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

Priest on CNN says Christmas is story of 'Palestinian Jew' living in 'occupied' country

"The story of Christmas is about a Palestinian Jew. How often do you find those words put together? A Palestinian Jew born into a time when his country was occupied, right?" Father Edward Beck said.

Interior min. meets cardinal who offered himself for hostage children

The meeting was held at the initiative of the Religious Denominations Department in the Interior Ministry and saw Arbel explain to Pizzaballa Israel's standing in the war against Hamas.

After 47 years and 900 wins, this Jewish basketball coach is a legend at his Catholic college

The all-time winningest Jewish college basketball coach at any level for both men and women with 898 wins.

By GREG LEVINSKY/JTA
28/10/2023

In a first, a Jewish organization opens an office at the Vatican

WJC said its “Kishreinu” initiative was a response to Nostra Aetate, the landmark 1965 document that modernized the relationship between the Roman Catholic Church, Judaism and other religions.

By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA
21/10/2023
 Mgr Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem

Jerusalem Catholic Patriarch offers to be exchanged for Gaza hostages

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa made his comment in response to a question during a video conference with journalists in Italy.

By REUTERS
16/10/2023

The first resident cardinal in Jerusalem's history

The historic elevation of Latin Patriarch Mgr. Pierbattista Pizzaballa at the Vatican may bring more of a papal focus on the holy city

Mexican church roof collapses during Sunday mass killing 9, about 30 others missing

Bishop Jose Armando Alvarez from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tampico said the church roof crumbled as worshipers were receiving communion.

By REUTERS
02/10/2023

Curiosity about religion is viewed as morally virtuous, new research finds

Atheists were also found to regard this curiosity as moral, although less moral than a lack of religious curiosity.

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