It's Not Too Early To Start Gathering String On Catholic Cardinals On The Rise

(OPINION) Will age play a role in determining the next Pope? Some will say the rule of thumb has moved to older popes, as with the U.S. presidency.

U.K. Monument Planned to 'Preserve the Christian Heritage of the Nation'

The Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer, a massive public art display dedicated to the Christian heritage of the United Kingdom, was approved for planning earlier this month.

Christians In Belarus Are Jailed, Children Threatened Amid Protests

After the controversial election of President Alexander Lukashenko in Belarus, Christians have staged peaceful protests. Many of them have been arrested, and some say the government has threatened to take away their children.

A Messi situation: Examining the faith of the world's greatest soccer player

(OPINION) Why is the faith of soccer superstar Lionel Messi so often ignored?

Analysis, Opinion, Religion, South America, EuropeClemente LisiSeptember 16, 2020Clemente Lisi, soccer, football, religion, Catholic church, Barcelona, ChristianityComment

Yet another book about who will follow Pope Francis examines a church in transition

(REVIEW) While 83-year-old Pope Francis is in good health, that hasn’t stopped speculation over who will come next. In his new book, author George Weigel examines the problems affecting the church and what the next pope will need to do in order to address them. Think of it like a very long to-do memo for the next head of the Catholic church.

Pope Benedict Becomes Longest-Living Pope In History

At 93 years and 141 days old, Pope Benedict XVI became the longest-living pope in the Catholic Church’s history. His papacy was a tumultuous one, seeing a series of scandals brought to light involving the sexual predation of young boys by members of the clergy and a still on-going battle for transparency within the Vatican Bank.

North America, Europe, NewsTimothy NerozziSeptember 9, 2020Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Benedict, Secondary Feature, Timothy Nerozzi, Catholic ChurchComment

Netflix's 'Cuties' Accused Of Anti-Islamic Message, Sexualizing Young Girls

(ANALYSIS) Netflix will release Sundance 2019 winner “Cuties” on Sept. 9. Ahead of its release, Muslims have criticized the movie for glorifying a growth away from Islam. Muslims and others — including evangelical Christians — have called for boycotts against the movie because of its sexualization of children.

'Genius & Anxiety' Connects Complex, Neurotic Jewish Lives

(REVIEW) Norman Lebrecht’s Genius & Anxiety: How Jews Changed the World, 1847-1947 paints a complex portrait of Jewish figures and their relationships to each other. He points out that their brilliance and influence was the result of their collective anxiety.

Like Uber for mosques, new website connects Muslims to Islamic services

As greater numbers of Muslims in the West seek Islamic communities outside local mosques, the new website Imam Connect aims to connect the so-called “unmosqued” to Islamic services they want, from match making to art lessons, counseling and funeral and wedding rituals.

Film about miraculous Fatima apparitions heaven-sent during the pandemic

(REVIEW) The new movie Fatima, which details the story of three Portuguese children who were visited by an apparition of an angel and six times by the Virgin Mary, is moving, hopeful and inspiring. These are the very qualities in a movie audiences crave, especially during a pandemic.

The U.K. Government To Lead The Efforts To Engage Faith And Belief Leaders In Ending Sexual Violence In Conflict

(OPINION) Lord Alton of Liverpool, peer at the U.K. House of Lords, and the Coalition for Genocide Response hosted an event to mark the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. Without engaging faith and belief leaders, the issue may remain unanswered.

Anglican Debate In 2020 Crisis: Can Clergy Consecrate Bread And Wine Over The Internet?

(OPINION) The coronavirus pandemic has required many churches to continue virtual worship. It’s sparked debates in the Anglican church about the validity of a “virtual Eucharist.”

Countering Islamophobia with community: A Lebanese woman's spiritual retreat in France

(TRAVEL) Taizé is a small, rural village in France popular for the presence of an ecumenical Christian monastic fraternity. A Muslim woman from Lebanon shares her experience after spending a month in the interfaith community.

New thriller 'The Order' makes fiction from Catholicism's doctrinal friction

(REVIEW) Traditionalists versus progressives is the major plot of a new novel called The Order by writer Daniel Silva, who puts these sinister inner workings that highlight this modern-day Vatican political power struggle — albeit a fictional account in this case — into greater focus.

Books, Europe, Politics, ReligionClemente LisiAugust 17, 2020Clemente Lisi, papacy, books, Roman Catholicism, Vatican, popes, The Order, Daniel Silva, coronavirus pandemicComment

Interest In Prayer Continues To Grow As COVID-19 Realities Set In

(OPINION) In times of crisis, people often turn to religion for comfort and understanding. Studies have shown that prayer and interest in prayer have increased since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Make your travel plans now: These religious pilgrimages are reopening

Here are four sacred journeys, some open but with country travel restrictions, that will brighten your “quarantine life.”

How the Hagia Sophia decision impacts Turkey, minorities and now, Syria

(ANALYSIS) The Turkish government’s conversion of the Hagia Sophia from a museum into a mosque has drawn sharp criticism, celebration, and now pledges to rebuild the church in Syria. The decision is part of a long-term agenda of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Islamist parties to restore national pride in its Ottoman past, drawing both sharp criticism for implications for religious minorities and mixed praise in the region.

Race to be the next pope: New book details the possible candidates

(REVIEW) The Next Pope: The Leading Cardinal Candidates by the National Catholic Register's longtime Rome correspondent Edward Pentin delves into the lives of the cardinals most likely to follow Francis.

Catholic churches vandalized: Where's the national press coverage?

(OPINION) As Americans go from the racial reckoning that has engulfed America for the past two months to the start of the general election season, vandalism involving the burning of a church or the decapitation of a Jesus statue can become highly symbolic and significant.

Pope John Paul II Is A Saint – Now Some Claim That It's Time To Add 'The Great' To His Title

(OPINION) Only two popes throughout history have had “great” added to their title. Many believe that Pope John Paul II should be the third to receive this honor.

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