In 1858, in Bologna, Italy, a six-year-old Jewish boy, Edgardo Mortara, was taken by the Catholic Church after being baptized by the family maid.

Cynthia Ozick's short fiction, "The Story of My Family," explores the real-life kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara, a Jewish boy who was secretly baptized and taken away from his family by the Pope in the 1850s.

Chief Rabbi of Israel David Lau has called on Pope Francis to retract recent comments in which he seemed to accuse both Israel and Hamas of terrorism.

The article discusses the actions and decisions of Pope Pius XII during the Holocaust.

A group of Jewish scholars and religious leaders have written an open letter to Pope Francis and the Catholic Church, asking them to condemn Hamas and affirm Israel's right to exist and defend itself.

The article discusses the rise of a group of Catholic intellectuals known as integralists, who advocate for a form of illiberal legalism that prioritizes the common good as defined by Catholic principles.

This text tells the story of a theologian who works as a shoemaker but has unconventional views on theology.

Pope Francis recently made headlines when he spoke out against the criminalization of homosexuality, but also reiterated that homosexual activity is a sin.

In this podcast episode hosted by Jonathan Schwab and Yael Steiner, the story of Edgardo Mortara is explored.

The article discusses the recently concluded Cannes Festival and highlights some of the notable films and events that took place.

"Brotherhood" by Karma Ben-Johanan explores the transformation of the Oberammergau Passion Play, a historically antisemitic play, into a symbol of Jewish-Christian friendship and reconciliation.

In this discussion, George Weigel explores the impact of the Second Vatican Council on the relationship between Christianity and Judaism.

In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts interview Michael O'Loughlin from America Magazine about his podcast on AIDS and the Catholic Church, discussing the history of gay Catholics and the church's response to the epidemic.

Michael Coren, known for being outspoken and conservative, experienced a significant shift in his views, particularly regarding supporting gay marriage, leading to his departure from the Catholic Church.

The Vatican has recently decided to open the papal archives of Pope Pius XII, sparking hope among historians to uncover information about the Catholic Church's actions during the Holocaust.

Abraham Carmel, formerly known as Kenneth Charles Cox, made headlines in 1979 for being a Catholic priest who converted to Orthodox Judaism after a period of spiritual exploration through various religions.

"Spotlight" is a powerful film that portrays the Boston Globe's investigative team, Spotlight, uncovering the sexual abuse of children by priests in the Boston Catholic diocese.

Dignity, a central concept in human rights and moral discourse, is explored through various lenses in Jewish and Western thought.

Cardinal Jean-Marie Lustiger, a Jewish convert to Catholicism, was a significant figure in France, known for his staunch defense of the Catholic church, criticism of capitalism, and opposition to racism.