China isn’t blinking on tariffs; inflation and recession loom globally. The US has three choices moving forward, all extremely tricky, while Beijing waits and reacts, fighting a trade guerrilla. Over the past week, US officials have stated that talks with China on tariffs have begun, only for Beijing to deny it each time. The Trump […]
A shepherd for the world and the Church. A Church for the poor and the oppressed. A Church for peace. A Church that gives meaning to life and takes meaning from Christ. These are all interconnected, but not with simple, easy knots. They are twisted and indirect, paradoxical. For the poor and oppressed: capitalism and […]
There are hidden gems in the folds of Francis’ pontificate that deserve to be brought to light, especially given the current geopolitical context. In a nutshell, we could speak of him as of a pope who has not only been a staunch defender of the democratic order, but also a conscious actor in its renewal. […]
Markets are very volatile, trust in the US is slipping, and a trend towards multi-alignment could disrupt the existing international architecture. The Vatican will also be confronted with these problems Pope Francis’s funerals on Saturday 26 will end a very turbulent few days when American markets rose and slipped following US rumors of ongoing trade […]
The media worldwide have begun speculating about possible names for the next pontificate. It’s not just journalistic curiosity but also an attempt to influence the next Conclave somehow. The more the same names are repeated, the more the media seems to be telling the cardinal electors: “Look, the world expects the pope to be chosen […]
For eight billion humans or for the Church? For the masses or for the needs of the people? For the minorities or with the majority? The riddles and considerations in the choice of the next Pope and the extraordinary legacy of Jorge Bergoglio. He was a beacon, a lighthouse for the common people, the downtrodden, […]
The revolutionary Pope who loved China, and whose love was not fully reciprocated. The Church is at a crossroads in the choice of its next guide. It could be time for a black man in white. Francis was a Pope who wanted to change the Church and the world. He set the machinery in motion. […]
