The trial of a Catholic community under flexible ideas of “abuse of weakness” reveals how French anti-cult laws may target almost anyone.
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Lettera di Natale del Primate della Chiesa greco-cattolica ucraina
“Davanti a noi non c’è solo una guerra, ma un omicidio di massa deliberato, sistematico, calcolato e tecnologicamente sofisticato di innocenti”.
A Christmas Letter from the Primate of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
Before us is not just a war, but a deliberate, systematic, calculated, and technologically sophisticated mass murder of innocents.
Victory for Religious Liberty: Washington State Drops Assault on the Seal of Confession
Laws compelling clergy to report information on crimes obtained in confession threaten freedom of religion and do not serve any useful purpose.
The Two Holinesses: The Dalai Lama, Pope Leo, and China
Two different spiritual leaders share a passion for freedom of religion or belief and a common problem: the Chinese persecution of believers.
Who Is Afraid of Catholic Saints? A Strange Campaign Against Carlo Acutis
The Italian teenager is set to be canonized in September. Progressive Catholics and secular journalists are opposing the canonization. Why?
“Otto per Mille”: The Catholic Church vs the Italian Government on Religious Tax
Is the successful Italian system of financial support for religions really under attack?
Washington State vs The Seal of Confession: A Test for Religious Liberty in the US
A new state law assaults the secrecy of confession, which is non-negotiable for the Catholic Church. The Trump administration is expected to react.
Pope Leo XIV, Father Dowling, and China
Like the literary character of a priest-detective from Chicago created by Ralph McInerny, the American Pope may hold a few surprises.
China’s Shadow Over the Conclave: Two Bishops Appointed Without Vatican’s Approval
During the “sede vacante,” no new bishop can be designated in the Catholic Church, as only the Pope can do it. Yet, Beijing “elected” new bishops in Shanghai and Xinxiang.