The trial of Karekin II, the Catholicos of Armenia, is part of the government’s efforts to shift its position and break away from its pro-Russian stance. On August 7, the trial of Karekin II, the Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church, began. He and six other high members of the Supreme Council are accused of […]
On July 22, the Holy See announced the episcopal ordination of Giuseppe Chang Yanfeng as the bishop of Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, China. Although others were expected, appointments related to the agreement with China continue, albeit at a snail’s pace. Last March, the two delegations met in Beijing in a cordial atmosphere, which contrasted with the […]
The schism leaves conservatives more isolated and with fewer arguments. Perhaps, in this way, the Holy Spirit makes the Church freer to speak to eight billion people. Not even the June 30’s heartfelt appeal by Pope Leo XIV (“why tear the seamless tunic of Christ?”[1] ) prevented the celebration of the episcopal ordination of four […]
The Estonian Supreme Court rejected the petition filed by President Alar Karis challenging the constitutionality of the Churches Act. In its June 8 ruling, the Court acknowledged the petition’s merit but stated that, when interpreted strictly, the law is not unconstitutional (by a vote of 11 to 6). The bill was approved by Parliament on […]
In the heart of the Caucasus and at the border with Russia and the Muslim world, Georgia’s Church plays a pivotal role for the nation and the region. Now it’s in the new Patriarch’s hands. Everything went according to plan. On May 11th Georgia’s bishops elected their 142nd patriarch, confirming the frontrunner from the moment […]
Twelve months into the Pontificate, on the eve of his first Encyclical, the point of who is Pope Prevost The forthcoming encyclical — whose publication is now imminent — will enrich the theological and pastoral framework of Leo XIV’s pontificate. The year since his appointment (8 May 2025) illustrates his style. Not showy, not clamorous, […]
Faced with the landslide victory of the opposition (Tisza, led by Péter Magyar) over the former majority (Fidesz, led by Viktor Orbán), Hungary’s Christian Churches are expressing a certain embarrassment (12 April). The Catholic Church in particular — with approximately 3 million faithful out of a population of 10 million — had been extensively favored […]
