Vatican Opens Permanent Mission in China: The Loyalist and Pro-Beijing Catholics
Understanding the current relationship between the Vatican and China requires examining the delicate intersections between religious sovereignty and political allegiance, necessitating a careful and...
Pope Leo Emerges as a Forceful Global Voice, Clashing with Trump
Pope Leo XIV has stepped into a more assertive global role, adopting a sharper and more direct tone on international issues during his recent...
Paigham-e-Pakistan and the Islamic Rejection of Extremist Violence: A Constitutional and Theological Overview
In 2018, Pakistan witnessed the formal articulation of one of the most significant collective religious declarations in its modern history: the Paigham-e-Pakistan fatwa. Endorsed...
The Papal presence in Nicaea and the prospective framework of Ecumenical Ecclesiastical Diplomacy
Can a significant and historic presence in Nicaea in commemoration of the 1700th anniversary of the first Ecumenical Council reshape the framework of global...
Pope Leo XIV Prepares First Overseas Tour, Continuing Papal Tradition
Pope Leo XIV is set to make his first trip outside Italy on Thursday, visiting Turkey and Lebanon, continuing a long tradition of papal...
Romania’s Grand New Cathedral, World’s Largest, Draws Massive Influx
Maria Rusu and her husband traveled all night from Cluj to Bucharest to visit Romania's new national cathedral, the largest Orthodox Christian church in...
Holy geopolitical maneuvers: The Jerusalem Patriarchate between Moscow and Constantinople
The Patriarchate of Jerusalem is one of the most ancient thrones of Christianity. Its prestige lies in its uninterrupted custodianship of the Holy Land,...
A New Pope is Elected — A Man of the People
It was 6 AM local time in Rome when white smoke was seen pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney. The waiting crowds outside St....
Beyond the Law: Living Blasphemy in Pakistan – Book Review
As a citizen of Pakistan, I’ve witnessed firsthand the chilling effect of not just the existence of blasphemy laws on free expression and interfaith...
Hindu-Muslim conflict 1992, UP, India: Religion as a Cause of Violence?
Religion is not sufficient to explain the intricate and multifaceted conflict, which involves political, historical, social, and cultural components. A scholar must conduct a...