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By Austen Ivereigh 6 December, 2025 Six months after Pope Leo XIV’s election, it is clear that the long period when the Catholic Church was rooted in European culture ended with the papacies of John Paul II and Benedict XVI. Francis and ...

Is Israel trying to kill as many Palestinians as possible before Trump tells them to stop? (All the usual disclaimers, caveats, etc. No one wants to be sued. [If anyone is to be sued, it should be Israel and its supporters. But will any ...

For I shall pour out water on the thirsty soil and streams on the dry ground; I shall pour out my Spirit on your descendants, my blessing on your offspring. Isaiah 44:3 The entire material universe speaks of God’s love, his boundless aff...

Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual up-building. Rom 14:19 The message of peace is not about a negotiated settlement but rather the conviction that the unity brought by the Spirit can harmonize every diversity. It over...

Migrants and refugees are not pawns on the chessboard of humanity. They are children, women and men who leave or who are forced to leave their homes for various reasons, who share a legitimate desire for knowing and having, but above all...

There are other weak and defenseless beings who are frequently at the mercy of economic interests or indiscriminate exploitation. I am speaking of Creation as a whole. Pope Francis, (#20, Evangelii Gaudium) [Earth] is our common home and...

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10 Economic powers continue to justify the current global system where priority tends to be given to speculation an...

And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1 To know Creation is to know the Creator. St. Columban In a world divided by sin and injustice, we strive to live the values of the Kingdom.For us this demands: Respect for life in all its forms wit...

Creation is not a property, which we can rule over at will; or, even less, is the property of only a few: Creation is a gift, it is a wonderful gift that God has given us, so that we care for it and we use it for the benefit of all, alwa...