“Francis’ immediate goal is a stop to the killing,” explains Gerry, which motivates the pope’s advocacy for a ceasefire, entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza and the release of all hostages being held by Hamas.

26 non-ordained theologians have been authorized to administer the sacrament of baptism in church liturgies for the first time in the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart in south-western Germany,

A Reflection for the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome, by Jill Rice

A Homily for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time: Wisdom is not knowing facts. It is a way of being in the world that comes through setbacks, dialogue and silence.

If it would not cause scandal or confusion among other Catholics, “a transsexual—even one who has undergone hormone treatment and gender reassignment surgery—may receive baptism under the same conditions as other faithful.”

A Reflection for Wednesday of the Thirty-first Week of Ordinary Time, by Joe Hoover, S.J.