Outside the closed doors of the Catholic-Muslim Forum

VATICAN CITY — With great anticipation, 28 Muslim scholars and 28 Vatican officials, bishops and Catholic scholars sat down yesterday morning for the first session of the Catholic-Muslim Forum.
The Vatican published a short statement explaining that the first day of the meeting would focus on Catholic and Muslim understandings of the double commandment to love [...]

Election ‘08: What does it all mean?

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Make sure you refresh this page often for the latest updates on this day after Election Day. Plus, we want to hear what you think (see below).
4:45 p.m. ET: Latest updates posted for referendums story,  gubernatorial and congressional story, and story on congratulations from [...]

CNS Bible Blog: Life and truth in John’s Gospel

By Father Scott M. Lewis, SJ
Special to Catholic News Service
The prologue to the Gospel of John — Chapter 1, verses 1-18 — consists of a poetic hymn of great beauty and symbolic power. In centuries past the words themselves were thought to contain spiritual power so the prologue was often read over the sick. It [...]