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Sri Lanka: Tension Between Religions and Government

The subtle yet significant space between fidelity to local culture and adherence to universal values for Catholicism in Asia. The case of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is primarily Buddhist, with over 70% of the population identifying as such. The remaining 30% belongs to religious minorities, three of which are legally recognized by the State: Christianity, […]

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Commerce and Darkness

After the PLA purges and on the eve of the 2027 Party Congress, a trade deal is much more than tariffs for China and the US. It is the heart of politics. During the war with Ukraine, Russia discovered that its oil supply to Europe is a two-way street: your essential product goes out, and […]

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Thailand: Catholic Bishops and the European Union on the Upcoming Election

Thai bishops during a celebration in Bangkok Cathedral (Lillian Suwanrumpha / AFP).

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Camillo Torres: the Body of the Guerrillero

Catholicism and communism have many overlaps. Many revolutionaries studied in Catholic schools, and for them, the gospel was the first step toward getting hooked on Marx’s Manifesto. Yet none is like the story of Camillo Torres, the Colombian priest turned guerrillero, the inspiration of Liberation Theology that rocked the Church for decades. It risked splitting […]

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China’s Military Purge

The last demotions wipe the slate clean of the old PLA leadership, calling into question Beijing’s past strategic assessments as well. It’s unclear what China will think in the future.  Official News Agency Xinhua announced on Saturday that Zhang Youxia, China’s highest-ranking general, second only to President Xi Jinping, and PLA (People’s Liberation Army) chief […]

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Peace and Justice in the Holy See’s Diplomatic Action in the Face of New Challenges

Lecture by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See, who urges international diplomacy to find new paths to justice and peace within a rapidly changing geopolitical context. Towards the construction of a new world order that guarantees stability for peoples and countries, renewing the effectiveness of international law in the face of […]

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U.S. Cardinals: Questioning Trump’s Politics of Force

Three American cardinals — B.J. Cupich (Chicago), R.W. McElroy (Washington), and J.W. Tobin (Newark) — have signed a joint statement calling for a thorough review of the Trump administration’s international policy. “The events in Venezuela, Ukraine, and Greenland have raised fundamental questions about the use of military force and the meaning of peace. The sovereign […]