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What Happened on the Road to Damascus?
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (686+ words) Discover the dramatic encounter that transformed Saul into Paul and changed Christian history forever....
Temple Mount Underground: Ancient Chambers Beneath Jerusalem
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (460+ words) Explore the buried vaults and ancient chambers beneath the Temple Mount plaza, from Herodian engineering to modern archaeological discoveries in Jerusalem. His guest, Rabbi Tzvi Grinspan, an expert on the Temple Mount and on discoveries in the Old City, explained…...
Ten Witnesses to the life-giving Blood of Christ: Priestly Ordination at Gethsemane
6+ hour, 6+ min ago (308+ words) The ten ordinands expressing their readiness to receive the Sacrament of Holy Orders and to be ordained as priests. Reflecting on the mystery of the feast, Cardinal Pizzaballa noted that it was no coincidence that the ordination took place in…...
1, 000 days since Oct. 7; 1, 956 years since Rome breached Jerusalem's walls; 250 years of American independence
4+ hour, 28+ min ago (230+ words) 'The Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans Under the Command of Titus.' More broadly, the three-week lead-up to Tisha B'Av demands both a communal and personal introspection, as Jews are required to not only mourn our collective tragedies…...
Dubai's two biggest Catholic churches are now fully open again after three months
15+ hour, 26+ min ago (512+ words) The Global Filipino Magazine Thousands of Catholics in Dubai can resume every parish activity from July 1 after St. Mary's Catholic Church in Oud Metha and St. Francis of Assisi Church in Jebel Ali confirmed a complete return to normal operations,…...
Pope Leo calls all Christians to celebrate 2033 anniversary of Christ's redemption together - Biweekly Newspaper for the Diocese of Richmond %
11+ hour, 36+ min ago (596+ words) ROME (OSV News) " Pope Leo XIV has called on all Christians to work together toward the celebration of 2033, when the Catholic Church will mark an extraordinary Jubilee Year commemorating 2, 000 years since the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The pope…...
Argentina's Jewish Community and Milei's Presidency
12+ hour, 20+ min ago (52+ words) The Jewish Independent The Jewish Independent acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and strive to honour their rich history of…...
The Blogs: Why Do Jews Fast for Jerusalem?
11+ hour, 52+ min ago (1150+ words) A 17th of Tammuz reflection on why one small city still matters to the world. I write these words as the sun rises over Jerusalem. The first light breaks across the hills of this extraordinary city, just as it has for…...
Understanding the Three Weeks and the Fast of Tammuz
13+ hour, 16+ min ago (470+ words) From the Seventeenth of Tammuz until the Ninth of Av, the House of Israel observes customs of mourning over the calamities and destruction that befell Israel. The purpose of these fasts and mourning practices is "to awaken the hearts and…...
Dubai's Catholic churches fully reopen after 3-month restrictions amid US-Iran war
23+ hour, 41+ min ago (361+ words) Dubai's two main Catholic churches have fully reopened after three months of restrictions imposed during the regional conflict, marking a return to normal religious life for thousands of faithful in the emirate. Bishop Paolo Martinelli, Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia,…...