As the Vatican braces for Trump II, a key question arises: Will the pope and the president get along?
The Catholics surrounding Trump’s second term are best represented by his vice president, JD Vance, who converted to ...
Inside the Vatican’s real-life conclave to replace Pope Francis
The call from bestselling British novelist Robert Harris came out of the blue: “I write fiction but my project is extremely ...
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The Vatican braces for a second Trump presidency
The Catholics surrounding Trump’s second term are best represented by his vice president, JD Vance, who converted to ...
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Pope Francis’ comments on the war in Gaza put a strain on Vatican-Jewish relations
While some Jewish leaders condemned the pope’s recent remarks on Israel, others believe that Catholic-Jewish relations can ...
Pope Francis becomes first ever sitting pontiff to publish autobiography
Pope Francis has released his autobiography "Hope". The book shares anecdotes from his life alongside his thoughts on the ...
Prostitutes, killers, ‘backward’ conservatives – Pope Francis tells a good story
An advertisement in the late 19th century showed Pope Leo XIII on his throne, wearing the triple tiara on his head and ...
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The outrageous heretical legend of Pope Joan, history’s only female pope
When it comes to popes, the current split between men and women is 266 to zero. But, as Jonny Wilkes explores, that hasn’t ...
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Should King Baudouin, DRC’s Last Sovereign, Be Beatified?
During his visit to Belgium in Sept 2024, Pope Francis announced the start of the beatification process for the man who ratified the Congo's independence.
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Cinema Without Borders: Papal Politics—'Conclave'
For a film set in the holy heart of the Catholic Church, Edward Berger’s Conclave makes for an unusually riveting, fun and ...
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Analysis: Understanding the Vatican’s Novel Leadership Structure of a Pro-Prefect and a Nun
The unusual decision to has sparked discussion about the intersection of traditional Church hierarchy and Pope Francis’ ...