
The Catholic Church Is Focusing on the Wrong Crisis
Every attempt to correct inequalities through political intervention or global planning ends up destroying the mechanisms that generate real prosperity.

Every attempt to correct inequalities through political intervention or global planning ends up destroying the mechanisms that generate real prosperity.

The Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo XIV will visit France and UNESCO headquarters in September, marking the first papal state visit since Benedict XVI.

The pontiff said the world was being “maimed by wars,” referring to ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran.

“The European Union and the Council of Europe have developed dedicated mechanisms to combat antisemitism and anti-Muslim hatred, while no equivalent framework exists to address anti-Christian hatred.

Cardinal Parolin said discussions would cover current developments, predicting “we’ll talk about everything that’s happened in recent days.”

Marco Rubio will travel to Italy and the Vatican this week following a public dispute between Donald Trump and Pope Leo, with the visit seen as an effort to ease strained ties.

The timing of the new recognitions suggests Leo is paying attention to what is happening in Spain—and signalling that neither the anti-Catholic abuses of the past nor those of the present will be ignored.

During talks at the Vatican, the newly appointed Archbishop, Sarah Mullally, was urged to strengthen cooperation in evangelization.

Leo XIV says formalised ceremonies exceed Vatican limits set under Francis.

Pope Leo breaks with his predecessor’s rhetoric of unconditional welcome for migrants.