Pope Leo decried the use of military force as a means of achieving diplomatic goals on Friday, delivering an unusually fiery policy speech in which he also called for human rights to be protected in Venezuela. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/09/world/pope-leo-fiery-speech/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #popeleo #catholicchurch #us #venezuela
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#Gaza #CatholicChurch #Attacked
Where do those US Christian islamophobes stand on this one.
Still buying ‘homes’ on the Westbank ?
"Israel attacks Holy Family Church in Gaza again” [ ± 1-3 min]
by MiddleEastEye
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qxN1XkQ8A1M
Quote by MEE:
“Dec 8, 2025
On 6 December, Israel attacked the Holy Family Church in Gaza, the territory’s only Catholic church, damaging the compound where displaced civilians were taking shelter.
Families, including children and elderly people, were inside the church at the time of the strike.
The church has been targeted repeatedly during Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
In earlier attacks, Israeli strikes killed civilians sheltering inside and injured others, despite the site being a clearly identified place of worship.
The attack forms part of Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza, where homes, hospitals, mosques and churches have repeatedly been hit despite their civilian and religious status.
Religious leaders and human rights groups have long warned that even clearly marked places of worship are no longer being spared by Israeli forces.“
#KeepYourEyeOnGaza
#NeverAgain #STOPtheGenocide
#JUSTICEforHindRajab #JUSTICEforRifaatRadwan
#DEATHpenaltiesFor #Netanyahu #Gallant #Gvir #Smotrich
With one bishop praising artificial intelligence as a way to help “achieve the blessings God intends for us,” the Federation of Asian Bishops drafted pastoral guidelines for using it responsibly in the region. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/12/asia-pacific/ai-gift-asia-catholic-bishops/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #ai #christianity #tech #hongkong #catholicchurch
#Gaza #CatholicChurch #Attacked
Where do those US Christian islamophobes stand on this one.
Still buying ‘homes’ on the Westbank ?
"Israel attacks Holy Family Church in Gaza again” [ ± 1-3 min]
by MiddleEastEye
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qxN1XkQ8A1M
Quote by MEE:
“Dec 8, 2025
On 6 December, Israel attacked the Holy Family Church in Gaza, the territory’s only Catholic church, damaging the compound where displaced civilians were taking shelter.
Families, including children and elderly people, were inside the church at the time of the strike.
The church has been targeted repeatedly during Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
In earlier attacks, Israeli strikes killed civilians sheltering inside and injured others, despite the site being a clearly identified place of worship.
The attack forms part of Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza, where homes, hospitals, mosques and churches have repeatedly been hit despite their civilian and religious status.
Religious leaders and human rights groups have long warned that even clearly marked places of worship are no longer being spared by Israeli forces.“
#KeepYourEyeOnGaza
#NeverAgain #STOPtheGenocide
#JUSTICEforHindRajab #JUSTICEforRifaatRadwan
#DEATHpenaltiesFor #Netanyahu #Gallant #Gvir #Smotrich
The Catholic Church has a venerable tradition of leadership on pressing technological and social issues, and it is uniquely positioned to influence public debate and policymaking on AI. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/02/world/vatican-and-artificial-intelligence/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #vaticanartificialintelligence #ai #popeleoxiv #rerumnovarum #catholicchurch #inequality #religion
Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution shares with insight, humor, and joy the experiences of a group of disabled teenagers at a summer camp for kids with disabilities and their journey to adulthood and activism that shaped disability rights.
The film includes footage of historic protests for disability rights that are important viewing for anyone who cares about effective activism!
https://journeysinfilm.org/film/crip-camp/
#Activism #Democracy #History #Protest #DisabilityRights #DisabiilityPride #DisabilityJustice #DisabilityHistory #Disability
Rebel Hearts tells the remarkable story of the the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. In 1960s Los Angeles, they bravely stood up to the patriarchy of the Catholic Church, fighting for equality, their livelihoods, and their own freedom against an all-powerful Cardinal who sought to keep them in their place.
From marching in Selma in 1965 to the Women’s March in 2018, they put their bodies and their vocation on the line to fight for social justice. Their bold acts of faith, defiance and activism turned the Church upside-down, helping to reshape our society in ways that continue to resonate today.
TL:dr - Just watch it. You'll thank us.
Edit: We've added the Rebel Hearts trailer, which cracks our heart open in the best way.
https://journeysinfilm.org/film/rebel-hearts/
#Activism #Democracy #History #Protest #CivilRights #CatholicChurch
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A French archbishop's decision to promote a priest who was sentenced to jail for raping a teenage boy has drawn new condemnation of the Roman Catholic Church for its record on sex abuse. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/13/world/crime-legal/sex-abuse-priest-promotion-catholic/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #crimelegal #france #catholicchurch #childabuse #sexabuse
A French archbishop's decision to promote a priest who was sentenced to jail for raping a teenage boy has drawn new condemnation of the Roman Catholic Church for its record on sex abuse. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/13/world/crime-legal/sex-abuse-priest-promotion-catholic/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #crimelegal #france #catholicchurch #childabuse #sexabuse