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November 07, 2023

British Armenians fear a repeat of history as Genocide Memorial vandalised

November 07, 2023

Every November people across Britain and the world are invited to observe “Red Wednesday”, an annual day of commemoration for the 360 million Christians estimated to be living under severe religious persecution. Armenians have often been among these millions. Indeed, at the heart of the leafy London suburb of Ealing, a silent witness to the

Jesuits ‘exhaustively’ warned Slovenian diocese against incardination of Rupnik

November 07, 2023

The Jesuits “exhaustively” warned a Slovenian bishop that the incardination of a celebrity Catholic priest-artist facing multiple accusations of sexual abuse into his diocese was a grave mistake, it has emerged. Father Johan Verschueren of the Society of Jesus suggested to Bishop Jurij Bizjak that the accusations against Fr Marko Rupnik, who was expelled from the Jesuits

Tu es Petrus: The Gospel influence on Raphael’s exposition of papal authority

November 07, 2023

V&A director Tristram Hunt on his favourite book of the Bible. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever

Pope Francis cancels speech to rabbis due to ill health

November 07, 2023

Pope Francis on Monday said he was too unwell to deliver a planned speech to a delegation of European rabbis. He maintained the rest of the day’s audiences and gave all of his other speeches, including some off-the-cuff remarks. During a Nov. 6 meeting with a delegation of the Conference of European Rabbis, the Pope

Vatican has unique role to play in tempering Iran

November 07, 2023

ROME – As the war between Israel and Hamas intensifies on the Gaza Strip, so too does diplomatic activity intended to prevent a wider regional conflict. U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, for instance, currently is setting new records for frequent flyer miles in a single week, visiting virtually every Middle Eastern capital of note.