Pope: Christian Politics Must be Marked by Love and Respect
By Cindy Wooden – For politics to be “the highest form of charity,” as Catholic social teaching promotes, it must be exercised with full respect and even...
Category: Politics
Are Most Wars about Religion?
Question: On several occasions, I’ve heard people claiming that almost every war is about religion. I can’t believe that is true, but is religion really the most...
Steve Biko Remembered 44 Years On
On September 12, 1977, Bantu Stephen Biko was assassinated by the apartheid government of Prime Minister BJ Vorster — and, by implication, all who elected him into...
Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office on Cabinet Reshuffle
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet reshuffle was underwhelming — and intentionally so, according to a Church political analyst. “As usual, there was a lot of heated speculation in...
Maduro Calls Vatican Letter ‘Garbage’
Nicolás Maduro, the president of Venezuela, called “garbage,” “poison,” full of “hatred” and “cynicism” a letter that the Vatican Secretary of State sent to a Venezuelan business...
Pope: Politics Must be Built From the Ground Up
By Carol Glatz – Politics can be regenerated by recognising the importance of spirituality in people’s lives, Pope Francis said. “That is why it is essential that faith...
President Biden: ‘Build Back Better’ for everyone, everywhere
US-based Tony Magliano – With all the bumps and craters in the road to the White House, Joe Biden has finally arrived. The new president’s “Build Back...
Pope prays Biden works to heal divisions, promote human dignity
Pope Francis prayed that President Joe Biden would work to heal the divisions in U.S. society and promote human dignity and peace around the globe. “Under your...
When Faith And Politics Meet
They say that two subjects should always be avoided in polite company: religion and politics. Despite knowing that the readers of this esteemed title are indeed...
Cardinal-Designate Hopes for Dialogue with New President
By Cindy Wooden – As Washington’s new cardinal and with a Catholic soon to be living in the White House, Cardinal-designate Wilton D Gregory said he hopes...
Sixty Years After JFK, USA to Get Second Catholic President
By Mark Pattison – Thirty-three men between George Washington and John F Kennedy served as U.S. president. Until Kennedy, all were white Anglo-Saxon Protestant men. It took 172...
Pope: Political Life Now is Slick Marketing, Discrediting Others
By Cindy Wooden -People who think politics is sinking to new lows may find comfort in knowing Pope Francis also is concerned about the debasement of what...
