The pope declared a fast on Oct. 7 — but Catholics can still eat
Fasting in the Catholic tradition wouldn't register for most Jews
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Fast Forward Two Catholic colleges promise ‘expedited’ admissions to Jewish students and a refuge from antisemitism
'Our radical fidelity to Christ and the Catholic faith demands of us fraternal charity toward our Jewish brothers and sisters,' said the president of Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio
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Fast Forward Jewish scholars ask Pope Francis and Catholic Church to condemn Hamas and affirm Israel’s right to self-defense
Letter asks church to distinguish between Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks and civilian casualties from Israel's war in Gaza
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The court at Emmanuel College in Massachusetts is named for Andy Yosinoff
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Fast Forward Jewish Attorney General Garland defends himself against accusations of religious discrimination
Merrick Garland came in for hostile questioning by a Republican upset by an FBI memo, now retracted, that deemed some traditionalist Catholics ‘violent extremists’
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Fast Forward The far left and far right are equally antisemitic? A new study suggests otherwise
Young, Catholic conservatives are far more likely to hold anti-Jewish views than progressives, study says
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