The sentencing of Jimmy Lai of Hong Kong to 20 years in prison exemplifies the CCP’s repression and the moral failure of the Vatican’s attempts to accommodate China’s dictatorial regime
Sean Patrick CalabriaFebruary 13, 2026
Sixty years after Dignitatis humanae, a seminal document in the history of human rights, it is worth reflecting on the shared theological commitments that make religious liberty nonnegotiable for Catholics and Protestants alike
Jordan J. BallorFebruary 3, 2026
Perhaps the most iconic image of 2025—at least for those attentive to ecumenism—was that of the Roman Pontiff, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, and the British monarch, His Majesty King Charles III, praying together in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican in October, during the Holy Year of the Jubilee.
Mark V. VlasicDecember 25, 2025
When King Charles visited the Vatican and met Pope Leo in October, it was the first time since the Reformation that a King of England had prayed with the head of the Roman Catholic Church
Michael LuccheseNovember 25, 2025
Alas, Pope Leo’s admonition to choose “dialogue, diplomacy and peace” is not within the purview of either Iran’s theocratic vision or its military mafia.
J. Daryl CharlesJuly 17, 2025
Russian national identity should be defined by Russia’s rich spiritual heritage, as exemplified by Prince Demetrius Gallitzin, and not by Russia’s long history of military conquests
Siobhan Heekin-CanedyJuly 7, 2025
The Vatican has long sought to work through it’s unique diplomatic niche to ease geopolitical tensions where other actors cannot or will not
Manousha DhiwagharJune 13, 2025
Editors James Diddams, Marc LiVecche, Mark Tooley and Robert Nicholson discuss Pope Francis’ legacy, Trump’s recent trip to the Middle East, and the idea of “spheres of influence” in US grand strategy
James Diddams & Robert Nicholson & Marc LiVecche & Mark TooleyMay 16, 2025
Leo XIV must avoid Francis’ missteps in international affairs by consistently condemning human rights abuses by China, Russia, Venezuela, Cuba, and other authoritarian regimes
Siobhan Heekin-CanedyMay 8, 2025
