Pope Leo XIV on Sunday slammed the “barbarity” of the war and the blind “use of force,” denouncing “the attack by the Israeli army”
Category: Religion
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Misbehaving monks: Sex scandal shakes Thai Buddhist faithful
Woman accused of bedding at least 11 monks, violating their celibacy vows, before blackmailing them with thousands of secretly taken photos of their trysts
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Imams, church leaders urge Ottawa to address crisis in Gaza
Joint letter urges Ottawa to call for a lifting of the blockade of humanitarian aid, to condemn the use of food as a weapon, and to support calls for a permanent ceasefire
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Jewish and Christian leaders unite to combat antisemitism
‘Antisemitism is a foundational brokenness in the Christian tradition,’ said Cardus CEO Michael Van Pelt. ‘That’s why it requires our special attention.’
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‘We love to blah, blah, blah’: Canadian Catholics embrace learning to listen
A first-of-its-kind conference called on Canadian Catholics to listen carefully to understand what’s working — and what needs to change — in the Church
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South Korea arrests Americans trying to send Bibles to North
‘We have arrested and are questioning six American nationals in their 20s to 50s,” said head of a police investigation team in South Korea
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U.S. Supreme Court backs parents opting children out of LGBTQ-themed books
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled parents can opt their kids out of LGBTQ lessons at public schools. Critics warn it threatens secular education
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Jesuits of Canada sue former finance director for allegedly stealing millions
The Jesuits are alleging their long-time employee Barry Leidl fraudulently misappropriated millions over his long career
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Media’s coverage of climate change creates ‘crisis of hope’: author
In her address, professor and author Elin Kelsey argued for journalism that highlights the various ways climate change is being addressed
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Lloyd Axworthy articulates vision for a better Canada
Former foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy on faith, hope and what needs to change to ‘build a better future’ in Canada