Attacking Iran fails to meet Catholic ‘just-war’ teaching
By US-based Tony Magliano – The bombings of Iran by Israel and the United States are clearly immoral when weighed against Catholic doctrine regarding war. According to...
War and Refugees
A Cry for Justice: Religious Leaders Call for Global Action on Palestine
By Sheila Pires – In the face of an escalating crisis in Gaza and the West Bank, an ecumenical group of Christian leaders has issued a passionate...
Migrants Are Not Invaders
By Tony Magliano – I bet there have been times that you, like me, have experienced that empty feeling that you do not belong here, that you are...
Pope: Palestinian statehood is ‘the only solution’ to conflict
By Carol Glatz, CNS – On the day a ceasefire deal between Hamas militants and Israel went into effect, Pope Francis said he hoped all Israeli and...
Catholic social justice columnist worries about rising spectre of nuclear war
By Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux Magazine – Tony Magliano, a syndicated Catholic social justice and peace columnist, has warned that the world could be on the brink...
Nuclear war is now as close as it gets
By Tony Magliano – Five months ago, I wrote a column titled “Dangerously close to nuclear war – please pay attention!” Now some will no doubt say that...
On the 1000th Day Anniversary of War, Pope Prays for Peace
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Pope Francis prayed for a conversion of hearts and a start to dialogue, reconciliation and peace in a letter marking the 1,000th...
Pope calls for Mideast cease-fire; prays for peace in Ukraine, Haiti
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Pope Francis called again for “an immediate cease-fire on all fronts” in the Middle East, urging leaders to “pursue the paths of...
Cardinal Stephen Brislin on the Anniversary of October 7
And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those who make peace. (James 3:18) Over the next few days the world will remember the horrifying...
Cardinal visits Ukraine’s president, conveying closeness of pope
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of State, visited Ukraine to hold high-level meetings, meet local Catholics and represent Pope Francis at the...
