A good friend has raised the issue of Just War theory regarding the fighting in Gaza specifically the issue of proportionality This is one of the most difficult and complicated moral issues and I confess that I have been unable to construct anything like a definitive reply to the query but here a

In September 2003 Cuba s bishops issued their last major statement on the position of the Church in modern Cuba It contained penetrating commentary deploring the lack of liberties the clampdown on private businesses the penetration of church groups by state agents and a repeated call for cle

Amidst the coverage nbsp of the muted celebrations of the Cuban Revolution s 50th nbsp birthday nbsp some good news Cardinal Jaime Ortega of Havana and four other bishops were able for the first time since 1959 to celebrate Mass on Christmas Day in several Cuban jails Some of the prisoners we

Cambridge MA As you know I contribute one of these reflections just about every two weeks I try to be regular in doing so and for that purpose also try to write the reflection edit it check it and post it all within one hour rsquo s time Readers posting comments mostly kind are adept a

Most news outlets have their top ten list of news stories for the past year or predictions for the new year so here is my list for the top five news stories from 2008 that will continue to shape the intersection of religion and politics in 2009 1 Pope Benedict XVI rsquo s visit to the United Stat

Try out your crystal ball over at Pontifications Tim Reidy