Catholic Church

Pope Leo on the Lion and the Lamb

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.

The Russian Prince-Turned-Priest of Western Pennsylvania

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

The Vatican’s Stateless Diplomacy

The Vatican has long sought to work through it’s unique diplomatic niche to ease geopolitical tensions where other actors cannot or will not

Episode 87 | Of American Popes and American Power in a Multipolar Age

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

The Power of the Papacy in International Affairs

Leo XIV must avoid Francis’ missteps in international affairs by consistently condemning human rights abuses by China, Russia, Venezuela, Cuba, and other authoritarian regimes

The World Needs a Cold Warrior Pope

The next pope must embody the courage of John Paul II in unequivocally condemning the aggression and human rights violations of China, Russia, and Hamas

Religious Liberty, Putin, and Lukashenko 

A recent crackdown on religious liberty in Belarus offers a reminder of why freedom of religion so often comes into conflict with authoritarianism

“Something Dangerous and Threatening to Virtue:” Abolitionism and British Nationalism

The solidification of British national identity around Protestant piety, liberty, empire, and commerce played a significant yet under-discussed role in abolishing slavery

America and the Vatican Must Confront China on Human Rights, Starting with Jimmy Lai

The plight of imprisoned Hong Konger Jimmy Lai is a case study in the failure of the Vatican to stand up for freedom of conscience and other universal rights Christian humanism upholds

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