March 8, 2021

Pope, Iraqi Shiite leader affirm importance of dialogue, respect

OSV News March 8, 2021

In a low-key meeting followed closely in Iraq and beyond, Pope Francis and Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, the influential leader of Shiite Muslims in Iraq, spent 45 minutes speaking privately.

Navigating through a Riptide

Stephen Copeland March 8, 2021

We live in a broken reality, and a lot of times there isn’t anything we can do to fix it. This helplessness that we feel is a natural part of navigating this broken world.

Lent with St. Francis: True Prophets

Diane M. Houdek March 8, 2021

We often find it difficult to recognize the true prophets in our midst. We dismiss them as crackpots and extremists because they make us uncomfortable.

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