Today is Nostra Aetate day! Join us for a conversation about its legacy at 4pm Eastern today! us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

List of events, articles, and resources for marking the 60th anniversary of Nostra Aetate. jordandenariduffner.substack.com/p/interfaith...

Jesuit priest Fr. David Neuhaus on the situation in Gaza and Israel-Palestine more broadly. He is a prophetic voice. I hope you'll watch and share www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_-...

Jesuit priest Fr. David Neuhaus on the situation in Gaza and Israel-Palestine more broadly. He is a prophetic voice. I hope you'll watch and share www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_-...

I wrote this piece in 2015 (ten years ago?!) and wanted to re-share it for the occasion of St. Ignatius' feast today, July 31. jordandenariduffner.substack.com/p/st-ignatiu...

Today the Senate will vote to block over $676 million in weapons to Israel. Amid Israel's bombing and blocking humanitarian aid, it's important for us to call our Senators and encourage them to vote Yes. It only took me three min: www.imeupolicyproject.org/stop-weapons...

Today the Senate will vote to block over $676 million in weapons to Israel. Amid Israel's bombing and blocking humanitarian aid, it's important for us to call our Senators and encourage them to vote Yes. It only took me three min: www.imeupolicyproject.org/stop-weapons...

Incredibly powerful words from Vatican News head Andrea Tornelli about the Israel strike on Gaza’s only Catholic Church. www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-c...

In the wake of Pope Francis' death, U.S. Catholic magazine invited me to reflect on his legacy (and his impact on me personally) by commenting on a key quote from his papacy. uscatholic.org/articles/202...

This fall, Catholics and Muslims will each be marking an important anniversary: Catholics will be celebrating the 60th anniversary of Nostra Aetate, a groundbreaking declaration from the Second Vatican Council that revolutionized our relationship to other religions.

An evolving list of resources for U.S. Catholics (and anyone) interested in learning more about Israel-Palestine and how it connects to our faith. substack.com/home/post/p-...

An incredibly disheartening but vital read about the situation facing Palestinians, especially Christians, in the West Bank. F cnewa.org/magazine/lan...

Pope Leo seems poised to continue Francis’ dialogue with Muslims My latest in @uscatholic.bsky.social uscatholic.org/articles/202...

Is Israeli committing a genocide? A new consensus is emerging. The answer is yes. In my new @washingtonpost.com essay, I lay out the case for how and why Israel is committing genocide in Gaza — and why using the word matters. wapo.st/4kzaF1b

What is the healthcare situation like in Gaza and the West Bank, and how are Catholic individuals and orgs helping? The first video webinar in a new series from @churchesformep.bsky.social’s Catholic Advisory Council: youtu.be/qyZGcfei9w8?...

My new piece in @ncronline.bsky.social about Francis' legacy of dialogue with Muslims, and how Pope Leo—and indeed all of us—can carry it forward. www.ncronline.org/opinion/gues...

My new piece in @ncronline.bsky.social about Francis' legacy of dialogue with Muslims, and how Pope Leo—and indeed all of us—can carry it forward. www.ncronline.org/opinion/gues...

At least 51 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since dawn, medical sources told Al Jazeera.

In April, I spoke virtually on Israel-Palestine and Catholic Social Teaching at Loyola Marymount University. If you are Catholic or study/work at Jesuit schools, I hope you will take some time to watch/listen and share it with others. Full video here: youtu.be/CVX338dGLIQ?...

In his final months, Pope Francis directed the humanitarian organization Caritas to turn his popemobile into a mobile health station for the children in Gaza: www.vehicleofhope.ps

Lawyers lament treatment of detained Indian academic Badar Khan Suri - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/lawyers-lament-treatment-detained-indian-academic-badar-khan-suri

Are you a U.S. Catholic wanting to learn more about Israel-Palestine? Sign up for quarterly updates from Churches for Middle East Peace's Catholic Advisory Council to receive news briefs, upcoming event info, resources, etc. cmep.salsalabs.org/b7b73732-da5...

In this post, I share several articles and interviews I've done over the years about Francis' efforts to build bridges with Muslims. open.substack.com/pub/jordande...

For nearly 60 days, no food, fuel, medicine or other items has entered the Gaza Strip, blocked by Israel. Aid groups are running out of food to distribute. Markets are nearly bare. Palestinian families are left struggling to feed their children.

Thanks to @MiddleEastEye for having me on their podcast, The Big Picture, to talk about Pope Francis and Islam. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLPO...

Breaking News: Mohsen Mahdawi, a Columbia student activist who is a legal permanent resident, was arrested by ICE at a meeting he thought was a step to becoming a U.S. citizen. nyti.ms/4cxlwG4

This is a very important piece by my colleague Julie Schumacher Cohen in @ncronline.bsky.social www.ncronline.org/opinion/gues...

Horrified that the brief respite of the ceasefire appears to be over—already seeing reports of many injured & killed, including children. This after weeks of Israel blocking aid into Gaza. This after months of escalating violence and displacement in the West Bank. The nightmare continues.

Thanks to @notredame.bsky.social for having me a few weeks back to discuss Catholic perspectives on Israel-Palestine. The event video is here: youtu.be/x5yL00Yy1xM?...

My social media is full of Muslims praying for Pope Francis and wishing him a speedy recovery. As I'll talk about in my forthcoming book on Pope Francis and Islam, he and his pontificate have been very well received by Muslims globally. #PopeFrancisandIslam

Israel's Smotrich says Trump’s plan to displace Palestinians to start within weeks - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/smotrich-says-trumps-plan-displace-palestinians-start-within-weeks

Gaza: Israeli forces used 80-year-old Palestinian as human shield before killing him - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/gaza-israeli-forces-used-80-year-old-palestinian-human-shield-killing-him

Urge your reps to oppose the nomination of Mike Huckabee for Ambassador to Israel using this form: fosna.good.do/christiansag...

My books are on super sale on Amazon: 'Islamophobia: What Christians Should Know' (~$6) and 'Finding Jesus among Muslims' (~$11). They're suitable for classrooms, book clubs, and individual reading. I don't make much, but glad they are so affordable! www.amazon.com/Islamophobia...

Friends in Cleveland and at John Carroll University: I’ll be in town on Thursday for this event!

On this day 80 years ago, Auschwitz was liberated. During its operation, it murdered or caused to perish, 1.1 million souls - 960k Jews, 74k Poles, 21k Roma, 15k Soviet POWs & 15k others including gays & Jehovah's Witnesses. Please support @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social

Friends who teach Islam to undergrads: what are your favorite ways to introduce Sufism? My students are reading Laury Silvers’ The Lover and will listen to a podcast convo with @brotheromid.bsky.social. I usually have them read something from Chittick, but I might swap that out this time

Pope Benedict on Islam My piece for U.S. Catholic:

Pope Benedict on Islam My piece for U.S. Catholic:

"We cannot in any way accept the bombing of civilians. We cannot accept that children are freezing to death because hospitals have been destroyed or a country's energy network has been hit." Pope Francis on Israel's assault on Gaza www.msn.com/en-us/politi...

McElroy has shown solidarity with American Muslims amid the first Trump admin’s Islamophobic rhetoric and policies. And he’s been publicly supportive of a just peace in Israel-Palestine. Glad he’ll be coming to DC.

Friends who teach Islam to undergrads, any recs for intro essays on interpreting the Quran? In the past, I've assigned Ingrid Mattson's chapter "What God Really Means: Interpreting the Quran" but found that many students struggle with it. I may keep using it but want to explore other options—Thanks!

An early Christmas gift to myself: the new ‘Qur’an: A Verse Translation’ by Bruce Lawrence and MAR Habib. It’s wonderfully done and the cover (which was a surprise hiding behind the simple dust jacket) is spectacular.

“We know that suspending U.S. weapons can have a real impact in ending violence abroad, as our friends in El Salvador have reminded us. The civil war there only ended when U.S. weapons stopped flowing.” - @jordandenariduff.bsky.social

My latest over on my Substack, Digging Our Well: What do Muslims think of Jesus? And an even better question we could be asking open.substack.com/pub/jordande...

"A woman with a child is shot waving a white flag. Starving girls are crushed to death in line for bread. A cuffed 62 yo man is run over, evidently by a tank. A database documents the horrors committed by Israel in Gaza." Database: witnessing-the-gaza-war.com 🎁🔗 www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...

Arab Christians are often used by autocrats seeking to justify their brand of repression. We've regularly shown ourselves to be woven into the fabrics of our societies. The threats ahead are real, but so is the hope for a better future as part of our societies, not apart from them.

In the near future, there might be discussions or claims made about the history of Arab Christians under Muslim rule, so here's a thread on some of the best sources on that complex topic: