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The Promise of Pope Francis

From the moment he walked onto the balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square last week, Pope Francis has been doing things that herald great promise not only for Catholics, but for the work of inter-religious relations in particular, and for the…

Ten tips for the best faith-promoting experience through the Middle East

The ‘Dome of the Rock’ in Jerusalem. (iStock) From visiting the Sea of Galilee to the Dome of the Rock, walking the paths Jesus walked or where Bible stories took place is a once-in-a-lifetime experience those of many faiths say…

Experts suggest Hamas overestimated Arab world support for strikes on Israel

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have drawn a more muted response from Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi than Hamas might have hoped for. (AP) If Hamas thought provoking an Israeli crackdown by raining rockets down on the Jewish state would rally Arab…

WWRD: What would Reagan do after Obama’s victory?

The Republican Party and the conservative movement in America have been brought to their current appalling state because they are full of people who endlessly praise Ronald Reagan while doing the opposite of what he taught and practiced. In fact,…

Rosh Hashanah 2012 — God gives second chances and we should, too

The Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, isn’t just for Jews. It is a Jewish celebration to be sure; one with roots going back to the Hebrew Bible, but it celebrates something fundamental to all human beings – the need for…

Bad News for Obama From the New York Times

But February made me shiverWith every paper I’d deliver.Bad news on the doorstep;I couldn’t take one more step. “American Pie” President Obama got his own bad news on the doorstep at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. It came not in February but…