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How China Exploits Trump’s Remarks on the Pope to Highlight Washington’s Religion-Politics Divide
China is exploiting the escalating tension between US President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV (Robert Prevost) to bolster its image as a force...
Pope Leo blasts ‘despot’ leaders for resource exploitation and empty promises
Pope Leo criticized the exploitation of Africa's natural resources during his speech in Angola, where he condemned "despots and tyrants" who promote wealth but...
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...
Vatican Rejects Trump’s “Peace Board,” Backs UN Authority in Global Crises
The Holy See has declined to participate in U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace,” underscoring concerns about its structure and legitimacy. Cardinal...
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 Condemns ‘Unacceptable’ Suffering of Palestinians in Gaza, Calls for Truce
Pope Leo on Wednesday condemned the "unacceptable" conditions for Palestinians in Gaza and expressed solidarity with civilians.
He called for a ceasefire in the ongoing...
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....
The Shifting Relationship Between the Catholic Church and China
The introduction of Christianity from the Eastern Roman Empire to China dates back to the ninth year of Emperor Taizong during the Tang dynasty,...
The Vatican’s Path on Fiji’s Climate Change Policy
Despite not being a Catholic-major country, Fiji-Vatican relations have strengthened collaboration in humanitarian and other global issues such as poverty, human rights, gender, economic...
Iraq’s Nineveh Plains Christians Need the Pope’s Support
Authors: Juliana Taimoorazy and Uzay Bulut
Pope Francis visited parts of northern Iraq once occupied by the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists, including the cities of...