Saturday, November 8, in the closing session of the conference “Europe’s loneliness: the Churches and the Union” (see on SettimanaNews), devoted to perspectives on Europe and from Europe, Mons. Heiner Wilmer, Bishop of Hildesheim and delegate of the German Bishops’ Conference to COMECE (Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community), also spoke. Below […]
The Polish Catholic Church has a special place in modern global history, as it played a significant role in shaking the Soviet system. Poland remains crucial as the political and logistical leading supporter of Ukraine in its war effort against Russia. Still the direction of this Church, which makes so much of its national identity, […]
Anti-Semitism is not alone; Christianophobia is a new phenomenon, and it is spreading fast in the world, and the cradle of Christianity, Western Europe. Many voices are being raised in Western countries against acts of vandalism and anti-Christian aggression. In France, 86 senators have called for the establishment of an inquiry commission. In Germany, the […]
Ancient Roman and Ancient Chinese Foundations. “We think in relation to our geographical and historical contexts. Philosophy allows us to address the historical issues before us clearly and thoroughly.” (Speech at the First World History Frontiers Forum, organized by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, September 12, Beijing) The differences between the ancient Chinese state […]
The peninsula is at a crossroads, swamped by a disinformation campaign that also hits every Western country. Its political unity is at stake. If it shatters, many other nations could follow. The history of Italy as a political entity can be divided into two 80-year periods. The first starts with its unification. Italy was formed […]
The Trump-Putin summit puts Xi Jinping in an impossible situation, trying to double-guess both. It all started from wrong assessments of the international situation. Perhaps China should stop fighting Buddha’s fingers and instead try to become Buddha. The summit between the US and Russian Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will be held in Alaska, […]
The Cardinal offered himself in return for the Israeli hostages right after Hamas’ massacre. The offer could now help to break a deadlock in the region. It’s resurfacing on the web (see here), the October 2023interview (see here) where the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Pierbattista Pizzaballa, offered himself in exchange for the release of Israeli […]
