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October 01, 2020
From the editor’s desk: A post-Christian election
October 01, 2020
While the world still obsesses over American popular culture, speaks American English and is reshaped by American wars, it is necessary to care about the American elections. They are, admittedly, hard to watch: a “Simpsons parody of a Bosch painting”, as Christopher Altieri puts it on page 18. For many voters, not unreasonably, the most
Vatican posts €11 million deficit, economy chief touts reform efforts
October 01, 2020
Vatican deficit smaller than last year, while struggles continue to implement reform, achieve transparency
Russia’s Catholic Church warns against proposed curbs on clergy
October 01, 2020
Catholic Church officials in Russia have criticised planned religious law changes that will require all clergy who studied abroad to retrain in a Russian college
Tomb of Carlo Acutis opened for veneration ahead of beatification
October 01, 2020
The tomb of Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old Italian teenager who used his computer programming skills to spread devotion to the Eucharist, has been opened for veneration before his beatification in Assisi
Pompeo and top Vatican diplomats have ‘respectful’ exchange of views on China
October 01, 2020
Pompeo discussed China with Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Archbishop Paul Gallagher on Thursday
Parolin: Intolerant political correctness hindering religious freedom
October 01, 2020
Intolerant political correctness is hindering religious freedom in the West, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin has said.
Vatican downplays controversy over denial of papal audience to Pompeo
October 01, 2020
The Vatican has sought to downplay the controversy over the denial of a papal audience to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
Cordileone: City’s new indoor worship limit a ‘victory,’ but effort not over
October 01, 2020
"This movement is not over. Our work and victories have just begun."
Post-pandemic world must not return to selfish ‘normality,’ pope says
October 01, 2020
In the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, the world must aspire to be better and not return to its previous "sickened" normality, Pope Francis said
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