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Ave Maria in the Afternoon – December 12, 2024 – Hour 2

Shannon Mullen joins us with a look at the latest Church news, including Pope Francis’ meeting with Palestinian president Abbas and Nancy Pelosi’s criticism of the Vatican-China deal.

 

Nancy Pelosi Criticizes Pope Francis’ China Deal

In a recent interview, Rep. Nancy Pelosi criticized Pope Francis for the Vatican’s deal with China, saying it is unclear what it has achieved. We talk more on this and other Church news with Shannon Mullen.

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Nancy Pelosi Criticizes Pope Francis’ China Deal in Interview

Pope Francis meets Palestinian leader Abbas amid Gaza crisis

Shannon Mullen is the Editor-in-Chief of CNA. He previously worked as a features writer, investigative reporter, and editor with the Asbury Park (N.J.) Press. He has received numerous national reporting awards and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.

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Divine Marriage in the New Testament

We’ve been talking with Andre Villeneuve about how the Scriptures highlight the theme of God’s Divine Marriage with his people. This covenant can be found throughout the Old Testament – but also in the life of Jesus. We talk about it with Andre today.

Dr. Andre Villenuevé is an Associate Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. He received his Ph.D. from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 2013, writing his dissertation on the topic of nuptial symbolism in the New Testament and in ancient Jewish writings. His main areas of interest include the study of Sacred Scripture, the Jewish roots of the Catholic faith, leading pilgrimages to the Holy Land, and fostering the reconciliation of Israel and the Church through the work of Catholics for Israel. Learn more at catholicsforisrael.com

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