Palestine is the cradle of Christianity, but “the living aspect of Christianity in Palestine is disappearing,” warns Palestinian politician Hanan Ashrawi in Yasmine Perni’s recent film The Stones Cry Out (2013). Perni,…
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Cardinals Agree on Radical Changes to Curia Governance |Blogs | NCRegister.com
Vis: A New Constitution for the Curia A Moderator for the Curia to ensure all the dicasteries consult each other and collaborate, as well as work closely and regularly with the Pope –…