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Parents ask Francis to urge Argentine president to reopen schools

May 13, 2021

Thousands of children in Argentina haven’t attended school for over 18 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and parents are asking Pope Francis to lobby on their behalf during a meeting with President Alberto Fernandez on Thursday.

By Inés San Martín

Nun seeks banning of ‘blasphemous’ film in India

May 13, 2021

A Catholic nun has asked a court in India to stop the release of a film due to its “blasphemous” content, claiming it would hurt the religious sentiments of Christians in the country.

By Nirmala Carvalho

40 years later, memories of assassination attempt on John Paul II still vivid

May 13, 2021

May 13, 1981 was a busy day – like any other – for St. John Paul II. The Institute for Marriage and Family has been established, and the pontiff had received French doctor and geneticist Jerome Lejeune.

By Paulina Guzik

Jesuit superior laments ‘destruction’ in his Venezuelan homeland

May 12, 2021

In a new interview book, the head of the Jesuits acknowledged that he “cries” for what is happening in his home country, Venezuela.

By Inés San Martín

Missing Uyghur steals the show at embassy event on China’s ‘genocide’

May 12, 2021

“We are facing a genocide in every aspect of life,” Uyghur journalist and activist Gulchehra Hoja told the event. “I speak for my mother, my father, my brother, and the millions desperate to be safe.”

By John L. Allen Jr.

New film explores life of key figure in Catholic-Jewish relations

May 12, 2021

A new film chronicles the contribution and influence of 20th century theologian Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel.

By John Lavenburg

Los argentinos no pueden dejar de criticar al papa

Jul 23, 2019

Read in English ROSARIO, Argentina – En una entrevista que le hicieron en el 2015, el Papa Francisco contó un viejo chiste sobre su país de origen: “¿Sabés cómo se suicida un argentino? Se sube a su ego y salta.” Sin embargo, el pontífice dejó de lado una segunda parte

By Inés San Martín

Editor’s Note: What’s behind Crux’s new look

Aug 14, 2018

Not that anyone who’s been on the Crux site today needs me to point this out, but we’ve got a new look. Most notably, we’re now featuring five lead items rather than three in order to expand the range of important stories immediately available when readers come on the site.

By John L. Allen Jr.