“Amid pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University that have led to more than 100 arrests, forced classes online and left Jewish students and faculty feeling unsafe and unwelcome.”
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John Lavenburg for CRUX
Church
Cardinal Ouellet found liable for religious dismissal
Synod announces new study groups, ‘permanent forum’ on synodality
Polish bishops to elect new leader, tackle Church-state ties
Who will be Spain’s next bishops’ conference president?
Polish bishops’ leader urges solidarity with protesting farmers
Vatican orders German bishops to halt vote on disputed ‘Synodal Committee’
What if the Vatican actually goes broke?
The return to ‘Satanic panic’: Canada’s grief for mass murders never committed
German diocese under prominent bishop sees no annual ordinations for first time in 200 years
Latin Mass held in Capitol on anniversary of FBI memo targeting traditional Catholics
Marking One Month of ‘Fiducia Supplicans’: Opposition Shows No Signs of Abating
New poll finds Pope’s unfavorable rating among Americans at all-time high
Benedict’s top aide says ‘gay lobby,’ Vatican bank had nothing to do with resignation
Rome mayor promises Pope a more ‘presentable, inclusive’ city for Jubilee 2025
Archeparchy’s fate uncertain as liturgy deadline passes
Africa’s leading cardinal wants continental response to Vatican’s same-sex blessings text
Cardinal Becciu retains luxury Vatican apartment after conviction
The Pope’s pursuit of relevance is embarrassingly outdated
Malawi bishops forbid ‘blessings’ of homosexual unions amid confusion over Vatican document
Rev. Murray to Newsmax: Pope’s Same-Sex Blessings ‘Absurd,’ ‘Horrific’
Canada’s bishops ‘urgently’ trying to counter State euthanasia expansion
Vatican unveils Nativity scene honoring St. Francis of Assisi and devotion’s 800-year-old origin
Vatican trial, now ending, a remembrance of things we thought were past
Politics & Economy
Iraqi cardinal returns to Baghdad after 9-month absence
Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously approve security law giving government more power to curb dissent
Archbishop: Crisis in Haiti is ‘complicated’ and ‘very delicate’
Ukrainian officials criticize Pope Francis’ ‘white flag’ remarks on Russia-Ukraine war
Bishop Robert Barron on the growing leftist secular threat
Haitian bishop arrives in Miami after attack in Port-au-Prince
Social media content moderation laws come before Supreme Court
Washington bill that would have forced priests to break Seal of Confession is ‘dead’
‘Trust Has Been Broken’: After Trans Policy Fallout, Controversy Still Simmers at St. Mary’s College
Bishop urges Utah lawmakers to protect seal of confession in sex abuse reporting bill
Rome’s Chief Rabbi expresses ‘great disappointment’ with Vatican’s stance on Gaza
Washington state judge rejects effort to remove Trump from 2024 ballot
Supreme Court Poised to Stem Executive and Legislative Overreach
Christian families could be forced from foster care system in US
Chinese bishop reportedly arrested after protesting Communist changes in diocese
Ohio Republicans plan to override DeWine veto of bill banning sex changes for kids
Can Trump Save Democracy from Itself?
Chris Christie ties his shift on gay marriage to Vatican ruling on same-sex blessings
Brazil’s Congress nixes government funding of abortions, sex changes for minors
New Yorkers will vote on making abortion an ‘equal right’ in state’s constitution
Israeli envoy says Latin Patriarchate guilty of ‘blood libel’ for accusations on Gaza parish
Culture & Catholic Living
‘I’m a cultural Christian’, declares Richard Dawkins, the world’s most famous atheist
The Plenary Indulgences of Holy Week, Easter Octave and Divine Mercy Sunday for Everyone
What’s the Deal with Holy Week? 9 Things to Know and Share
Tasty meat-free suggestions for keeping body and soul together in Lent
8 Keys to building stronger relationships (Photo Gallery)
What’s the difference between meat and fish during Lent?
The Catholic origins of Naples’ Carnival cake
Saint Peter Damian and the wounds of the Church
This daily devotional for men is a must for Lent 2024
Beautiful, ancient Marian miracle stories can be found at Princeton web
These nuns have an unusual new monastic “product”
Detroit cathedral to unveil long-awaited relics, life-sized statues of 12 apostles
Real Heroes Wear Capes: ‘Cabrini’ Movie Director Says Saint’s ‘Life Was a Prayer in Itself’
‘The plane’s going down’ — am I absolved, generally speaking?
Everyone on Earth (Including You) Is Either in a State of Grace, or a State of Mortal Sin
Blessing Your Home on Epiphany? How to Do It in 2024
Leave the world or embrace it?
Honor the Holy Name of Jesus with this saint this month
When does the Christmas season end?
Walsingham: Nucleus for the Reconversion of England?
The Holy Thorn: In Glastonbury, England, a special hawthorn tree blooms every year at Christmas
Catholics in the Holy Land gather at prayer vigil to prepare for Christmas
Reflect on the beauty of God’s plan with this meditation
Laura Ingalls Wilder on how to decorate for Christmas
Why Sweden honors St. Lucy, a beloved Italian saint
