Pope Francis on Saturday reaffirmed Christians' special relationship with Jews amid rising antisemitism since the outbreak of the Gaza war in a letter to the Jews of Israel that he said was prompted by messages from Jewish organizations around the world. The letter served as a belated fence-mending after Francis was criticized for his initial response to the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.
Christian leaders in Bethlehem say the decision to remove Christmas decorations and cancel holiday parades is meant to focus attention on the spiritual core of the season.
To the editor: When war broke out in Ukraine, it was barbaric, horrific and difficult to watch on our TVs each and every night. We seem not to have learned