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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 […]

On September 12, 1977, Bantu Stephen Biko was assassinated by the apartheid government of Prime Minister BJ Vorster — and,

By Southern Cross / August 6, 2021

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet reshuffle was underwhelming — and intentionally so, according to a Church political analyst. “As usual, there

By CNA / July 29, 2021

Nicolás Maduro, the president of Venezuela, called “garbage,” “poison,” full of “hatred” and “cynicism” a letter that the Vatican Secretary

By CNS / April 16, 2021

By Carol Glatz – Politics can be regenerated by recognising the importance of spirituality in people’s lives, Pope Francis said. “That

By Tony Magliano / January 21, 2021

US-based Tony Magliano – With all the bumps and craters in the road to the White House, Joe Biden has

By CNS / January 21, 2021

Pope Francis prayed that President Joe Biden would work to heal the divisions in U.S. society and promote human dignity

They say that two subjects should always be avoided in polite company: religion and politics. Despite knowing that the

By CNS / November 9, 2020

By Mark Pattison – Thirty-three men between George Washington and John F Kennedy served as U.S. president. Until Kennedy, all were