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The geopolitics of an Orthodox anniversary: Moscow, ecclesiastical legitimacy and the politics of presence
On November 20, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow will turn 80. In different circumstances, the anniversary would have been primarily an occasion for ecclesiastical ceremony,...
Pope Leo Draws Massive Paris Crowd in Biggest Event of France Tour
On Saturday, Pope Leo addressed a massive crowd in Paris at an outdoor Mass, emphasizing that true happiness comes from faith and not material...
Pope Leo Warns of Global Crisis, Urges Peace and Migrant Protection in Spain Address
Pope Leo delivered a landmark address to Spain's parliament, warning that the world is facing a profound spiritual, cultural, and political crisis marked by...
The Unreported Dimensions of Nigeria’s Christian Genocide
Based on more than 40 interviews conducted in Nigeria between December 2025 and May 2026, combined with reporting by watchdog organizations, U.S. government bodies,...
Pope Leo’s Final Africa Stop Turns Dramatic as Prisoners Shout for Freedom
Pope Leo brought his four nation Africa tour to a striking close in Equatorial Guinea marked by emotional scenes political tension and large public...
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...
When Theology becomes Statecraft: The public clash between Trump, Vance and Pope Leo XIV
The public clash between Donald Trump, J.D. Vance, and Pope Leo XIV is being treated as another episode in the permanent spectacle of American...
The theologizing of the Russian Secret Services and the targeting of Ecumenical Patriarchate
On 12 January 2026, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, the SVR, published a text attacking Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew with language closer to a security briefing...
President Trump is Playing with Fire in Nigeria
In July 2025, Genocide Watch reported that Nigeria was continuing to grapple with a “genocidal crisis” in which Islamists and jihadists of the Fulani...
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...