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Israel’s election deadlock and the future of Jerusalem’s Christian Status Quo
Israel’s parliamentary elections have produced a political deadlock whose consequences extend far beyond the formation of the next government. While negotiations in Jerusalem focus...
China’s Religious Diplomacy: Al-Azhar Mediation in the Iran-Saudi Divide
Beijing’s vision for protecting religious diversity from political manipulation and incitement in the Middle East is based on the principle of comprehensive security and...
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 Puts AI Risk at the Heart of His Papacy as Global Fears Grow
Artificial intelligence is emerging as one of the defining concerns of Pope Leo XIV’s papacy, with the Vatican warning that the technology could reshape...
Military Chaplains and Strategy in West Africa
The West Africa Religious Affairs Symposium, held in Accra last week, was easy to overlook if one expected a conventional military conference. It was...
Utah Man Charged After Alleged Religion Motivated Stabbing of Muslim Worker
A 48 year old man has been arrested in Utah after allegedly stabbing a Muslim kiosk worker multiple times inside a shopping mall in...
Pope Leo Visiting the Canary Islands to Meet Migrants
Pope Leo has traveled to the Canary Islands as the final stop of his week long visit to Spain, placing migration and human dignity...
China–Vatican Interfaith Dialogue and Track II Diplomacy
China's participation in the Vatican's interfaith dialogue conferences and its use of the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) rely on well-considered diplomatic, cultural, and political...
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...
Pope Leo Urges Global Leaders to Ease Tensions After Meeting Rubio, Calls for End to Violence and Arms Trade
Pope Leo has called on global leaders to reduce international tensions and turn away from violence, delivering an emotional appeal during a visit to...