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  • Catholic Social Teaching and Gaza

    On Wednesday, June 11, I spoke briefly to Archbishop Lori after a Mass celebrating the work of Catholic Relief Services and other aid organizations. Archbishop Lori gave a thoughtful homily critical of the administration’s international aid cuts and its mass… Read More

  • Reflecting on Trip to Palestine (3)

    On November 21, 2024, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. On the same day, the Chambe issued arrest warrants for Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri, commonly… Read More

  • Reflecting on Trip to Palestine (2)

            I begin with what I should have included in the first post: “In this task of teaching peace, there is a particularly urgent need to lead individuals and peoples to respect the international order and to respect… Read More

  • Reflecting on Trip to Palestine

    I (Jeff Ross) traveled to Palestine last month. I was in East Jerusalem, Ramallah, and Nablus. I had the opportunity to speak with Palestinians about life under occupation and the war in Gaza. I would like to talk through some… Read More