Pope Francis made a significant announcement on Sunday, revealing his selection of 21 new cardinals. This group includes individuals from Jerusalem and Hong Kong, where Catholics are a minority, as the Pope shapes the group of churchmen who will eventually choose his successor. The announcement was made during his weekly appearance in St. Peter’s …
The riot that eventually unfolded was not a spontaneous event. Leading up to August 11, 1834, the people of Boston had openly discussed their desire to burn down the Ursuline Convent located near the city, in what is now Somerville. They had convinced themselves that the convent was a hub of sexual immorality, where priests …
Liberal democracy requires that the opposition has the right to field candidates of their choice, providing a fair chance to defeat the government through elections. However, this basic principle is being challenged in Poland, one of Europe’s crucial economic and military powers. The ruling Law and Justice party has established a commission to investigate Russian …