The Struggle That Defines Christian Life
Alone, we cannot overcome the many obstacles around us. But with God, all things are possible.
France's Confession Debate: Bishops Win a Battle but Not the War
Few questions unsettle the relationship between the French state and the Catholic Church as reliably as confessional secrecy. A bi…
Pope Leo’s EWTN Appointment Is a Rapprochement Rather Than a Rebuke
Pope Leo’s appointment of the EWTN News chief to a senior Vatican role was taken by some as a rebuke of his predecessor’s dislike …
Pope Leo XIV Enters a Deeply Divided Spain
Pope Leo XIV will travel to Spain and address the country’s Parliament at a moment of extreme political and social tension. His ar…
Holy Land Christians Fear Disappearing From Christ’s Birthplace
In an interview with Statement, Bishop William Hanna Shomali, auxiliary bishop of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, warns that …
Europe’s Blind Spot on Young Muslim Radicalization
Europe has avoided another wave of mass-casualty Islamist attacks by vigilance, not by victory. But recent studies from Germany, H…
Silent Theology: Pope Leo XIV’s Designer Explains His Style
The pope’s return to more traditional dress has drawn attention well beyond the Vatican. Filippo Sorcinelli sees his style as an e…
Love, Sacrifice and the Fullness of Joy
Love is inseparable from sacrifice. Yet at the bottom of the soul, beneath the cross and the fire of purification, it carries an i…
In North Macedonia, a Saint Still Works Miracles
On the shore of Lake Ohrid, the Monastery of St Naum has drawn pilgrims for centuries. Monks no longer live there, but the saint h…
Gender, Climate and Queer Issues Shape Germany’s Katholikentag
Germany’s Katholikentag is dominated by themes far removed from traditional Catholic concerns. In Würzburg, the country’s Catholic…
“Dark Day” as Christian Pastor Prosecuted for Praying Near Hospital
A Christian pastor in Northern Ireland has been prosecuted and fined after leading an outdoor service near a hospital under an abo…
The Growing Unease Behind France’s Church Fires
The church fire in Montenach appears to have been an accident. Yet it has revived a wider anxiety in France, where Christian sites…
The Pope Versus Trump: A Clash of Power and Moral Authority
In recent weeks, relations between the White House and the Vatican have escalated into what can be described as an open conflict b…
Book Predicting Britain to Be Minority-White by 2060 Tops Charts
Matt Goodwin’s Suicide of a Nation has sparked fierce debate, drawing sharp criticism while topping bestseller charts amid questio…
God, War and Politics: How Evangelicals Cast the Iran War in Biblical Terms
Protestant preachers portray the Iran conflict as a biblical struggle between good and evil. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth even c…