Michael Haynes serves as Vatican Correspondent for Pelican+ and Vatican analyst for The Catholic Herald, while readers can follow him at Per Mariam and on X @MLJHaynes.
The Vatican’s Pro-Life Body Has Lost Its Way

The Vatican’s Pro-Life Body Has Lost Its Way

When abortion is treated as an unquestionable ‘right,’ even the Vatican’s Pontifical Academy for Life no longer requires its scholars to be pro-life.

May 7, 2026
Lebanon Appeals for Vatican Aid in Preserving Christian Presence

Lebanon Appeals for Vatican Aid in Preserving Christian Presence

The future of Christianity in Lebanon is once again in danger following increased instability due to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

March 12, 2026
Pope Leo and Patriarch Bartholomew—Is Their “Unity of Faith” Possible?

Pope Leo and Patriarch Bartholomew—Is Their “Unity of Faith” Possible?

Unity by the lowest common denominator is not something the Bride of Christ wishes for and must thus be carefully avoided.

December 30, 2025