Recently Ethan Bonner the longtime Israel correspondent for the New York Times who also had a son in the Israeli army returned to his old turf for a wedding celebration in Tel Aviv and was struck by how the old discussion about ldquo Israel in crisis rdquo had disappeared Everyone sang and dan

nbsp In the shadow of attention given to the pope rsquo s travel to Brazil for World Youth Day and the anticipated arrival of a royal baby few seem to have noticed the news reports about Friday rsquo s announcement of a new Vatican commission that has been established by Pope Francis This commiss

In the midst of a sweltering 90-degree afternoon in New York yesterday I ducked into a theater to beat the heat Considering the weather this normally would 39 ve been a perfect opportunity to sample some light escapist summertime fare instead I decided to take a chance on a film that was highly

As young Catholics from around the world await the arrival of Pope Francis in celebration of World Youth Day the Pew Research Center issued a timely report on religion in Brazil today It locates some unterrific if not unexpected news on Catholicism in Brazil where the church is challenged by the

Here 39 s a quick survey of items you may find of interest today Another round of violence in eastern Congo has driven people from their homes and tensions are again on the rise between Sudan and South Sudan over oil and a continuing resistance against Khartoum rule along the border Cardinal Kaspa

As the House of Representatives begins debate on immigration reform urged on by Senate leaders including Mitch McConnel more than 90 Catholic university presidents were joined by dozens of academics in a letter to every Catholic member of the House of Representatives including House Speaker John