European Churches Face Tension Between Universality and National Identity

Churches face an exceptionally challenging task. They must uphold the universality of the Gospel and protect the dignity of every …

Donald Trump: The Limits of a Christian Alliance

Many Catholics welcomed Trump’s victories on abortion and religious freedom. But his record also forces harder questions about mig…

Donald Trump: A Touchstone for American Christianity

By the time Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday on 14 June 2026, he was no longer simply an American politician. He had become a…

The Catholic Church Faces a Historic Test

The Priestly Fraternity of St Pius X is pressing ahead with episcopal ordinations without a papal mandate, exposing deeper tension…

Inconvenient: Why One Sentence from the Pope Can Shake Political Power

The history of conflicts between secular rulers and popes is not merely a succession of dramatic and spectacular episodes. It refl…

The Pope Seeks to Ease Divisions Over the Traditional Mass

The Holy Mass is not merely one of the Church’s acts, but a sacrament of her unity. In a message to the French bishops, Leo XIV wa…