Following the U.S. military raid on January 3rd and the capture of former President Maduro, many questioned the silence of the Venezuelan bishops on the matter. The Holy See requested that they speak as a cohesive body, rather than as individual bishops. The process took time because the bishops of Venezuela had different views on […]
To strengthen its position regarding China, the United States, under Trump, is restoring relations with allies. Conversation with Francesco Sisci. To counter the Chinese monopoly, the US State Department in Washington recently promoted an agreement with the European Union, Japan, and Mexico on rare earths. After a year of unilateralism, does the Trump administration suddenly […]
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, […]
The Russian Orthodox Church gains a larger political role, supporting Putin’s war in Ukraine. It pushes forth new laws that should prepare to project power abroad. The total and uncritical justification of the war allows the Patriarch of Moscow to present his requests for legislative changes to the Russian political world. A situation that, on […]
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 […]
From the other side of the US border, crime and immigration. The Mexican Church denounces the difficulty in fighting rising organized crime, whose root may be found in the vast persecution of Christians a century ago. The bishops call for a change in the social and cultural environment. In 2026, important events are scheduled to […]
