The Lebanese tired of crises and threats, and are now divided over Father Guilherme's show. Already a star of World Youth Day in Lisbon, the priest believes that he can connect with young people through techno music. Notably, he attracts more followers at the DJ booth than at the altar.
Islamised British universities alarm Abu Dhabi
Forget Islamophobia; it is the United Arab Emirates that is warning London about the advance of the Muslim Brotherhood. The UAE no longer trusts British universities, which have become fertile ground for radicalisation, to educate its children.
The key point of Leone's speech to the ambassadors is realism
Speaking to the Diplomatic Corps, the Pope proposed a holistic vision of the world based on the Church's social doctrine. Peace, he said, is based on the order willed by God, ‘transcendent and objective'. Realism is also at the heart of reflections on language and freedom of expression.
Pope Leo denounces Orwellian tendencies to the diplomatic corps
Leo XIV did not mince his words at the traditional meeting with the ambassadors at the beginning of the year. He defended life, family and religious freedom, but also criticised so-called 'new rights' and inclusive language that excludes those who do not conform to ideologies.
The Pope's two days with the cardinals have come to an end. The discussions focused largely on synodality, including working methods. Leo XIV restored the advisory function of the Sacred College, convening it once again on the eve of Saints Peter and Paul.
Mamdani inaugurates his term as mayor of New York by swearing on two copies of the Koran. His Muslim faith is mixed with a strong socialist ideology. But the “Big Apple” has always survived even the worst administrations.
Venezuela: international law in crisis for centuries
There was no need to wait for the Delta Force to intervene in Caracas to feel alarmed. It was enough to read Hobbes and the philosophers who replaced natural law with convention and force. Long before the Americans arrived, theorists of political modernity had already begun to erode the foundations of international relations.
Pope Leo consistory has disappointing start
US attack on Venezuela: the illusion that force solves problems
Trump has launched a blitzkrieg on Venezuela to arrest President Maduro and put him on trial in New York today. While there is no sympathy for a criminal dictator, the fundamental question to ask is whether the end justifies the means. The answer is no.
Bishop Suetta's pro-life bell defends natural law
Remembering the babies whose birth was prevented by abortion is a matter of reason, not religion. If anything, the question is why Catholicism only defends common sense. This is why critics (and even some defenders) of the Bishop of San Remo are missing the point.
The holiness of Ratzinger: discreet and without fanfare
Benedict XVI's crystal-clear faith, reports of graces, and a personal relationship that continues beyond death. Is he a saint? Haste is the enemy of the halo, says the secretary mons. Georg Gänswein, who is now the apostolic nuncio to the Baltic States. Testimony on the third anniversary of his death.
Iran, students join the merchant's rebellion
The bazaar revolt in Iran spreads and involves students. Among the main causes: the collapse of the rial (the Iranian currency) and the continuing executions, both consequences of the war lost with Israel in June.