Rare Overlap of Religious Observances for Christians, Muslims, and Jews
| 04/13/2023
By: The Good Newsroom
This week, while Christians continue to celebrate the Easter Season, Muslims around the world are observing Ramadan and the Jewish faithful are marking the end of Passover.
It’s a rare crossover of religious observances for the three religions that happens once every 30 years or so. Fr. Brian McWeeney, Director of the Office of Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs for the Archdiocese of New York, talks with us about this important occurrence.
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Crowds gathered quickly outside America’s Parish Church, and The Good Newsroom was able to get reactions from Catholics and non-Catholics alike on this momentous day.
By:
Patrick Grady
| 05/08/2025
Es el primer norteamericano elegido Papa y, antes del cónclave, era el cardenal estadounidense más mencionado como posible sucesor de San Pedro.
By:
Our Sunday Visitor
| 05/08/2025
He is the first North American to be elected pope and, before the conclave, was the U.S. cardinal most mentioned as a potential successor of St. Peter.