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Commentary: Vatican defends science from politics, ideology and misinformation
Around the world, we are “witnessing an alarming rise in attempts to discredit, politicize or suppress scientific knowledge,” the Vatican says in a new Pontifical Academy of Sciences document defending the freedom of science. “These developments...

Cardinals from Global South deliver urgent climate appeal at Vatican
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Warning of “irreversible impacts” if the world stays on its current course, three influential cardinals from the Global South presented a document at the Vatican on Tuesday (July 1) calling for bold international action on...

The Jubilee of Youth from St. John Paul II to Leo XIV: The ardent spirit of youth
Vatican City, Jul 28, 2025 / 08:00 am Twenty-five years have gone by since St. John Paul II transformed the Tor Vergata esplanade in the south of Rome into the beating heart of the young Church for the World Youth Day celebration in 2000. Now,...

Witchfire Receives Webgrave Update In Early Access
Posted in: Games, Indie Games, Video Games | Tagged: The Astronauts, Witchfire Witchfire has a new update today for Early Access, adding a whole new area that has been twisted by witchcraft, along with improvements Article Summary Witchfire's...

“Their suffering is our suffering”: Vatican Official on Christian Persecution in Nigeria, Calls for Spiritual Solidarity
Reflecting on the role of ecumenism and interreligious cooperation in times of crisis, Archbishop Nwachukwu underscored the importance of unity and collaboration. “When the room is cold, people come together to share warmth. That is what happens...

Tom Lehrer, Army Vet, Song Satirist and Mathematician, Dies at 97
LOS ANGELES — Tom Lehrer, the popular song satirist who lampooned marriage, politics, racism and the Cold War, then largely abandoned his music career to return to teaching math at Harvard and other universities, has died. He was 97. Longtime...

Cardinal Tagle at Influencers Jubilee: ‘Love Cannot Be Generated by an Algorithm’
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle urged Catholic content creators gathered in Rome for the first-ever Jubilee of Digital Missionaries and Catholic Influencers to “be discerning” in how they use their platforms, warning against the spiritual dangers of...

Tackling Africa’s Wildlife Crimes From The Religious Front
The Book of Genesis 1:26 says, “Then God said, ‘Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals and over all the creatures that...

Young people for young people: Mary’s Meals brings hope to the Jubilee
As the Jubilee of Youth takes over the streets of Rome, the young people of Mary’s Meals are sharing their mission, as they remind the world that each and every one of us is capable, through the smallest of actions, of bringing hope where hope has...

Does Tatler’s Editor Richard Dennen Have the Hottest Job at Condé Nast?
LONDON — Does Tatler’s Richard Dennen have the best edit job at Condé Nast? He’s in a rare position at the publisher’s U.K. offices as he’s still an editor, rather than a “head of editorial content,” while Tatler remains a stand-alone magazine...

Young Pilgrims from East Anglia Arrive in Rome
A large group of young pilgrims from the Diocese of East Anglia, accompanied by Bishop Peter Collins, have arrived in Rome to take part in the International Jubilee for Young People. Spirits are high as the group embarks on a week of faith,...
Marxists Have No Claim to Archbishop Oscar Romero
A single gunshot echoed through a small Carmelite chapel in the dingy corners of San Salvador on March 24, 1980. The chapel door had been left open in an attempt to mitigate the blanket of humid heat. Onlookers from outside looked within to hear...

Catholic Music Awards 2025 celebrate faith, music, and unity
The first-ever Catholic Music Awards, or 'Catholic Grammys,' took place Sunday evening at Rome's Auditorium Conciliazione and the award ceremony marked a historic global event in the Catholic music world. By Vatican News This past Sunday, July 27,...

FREE ITALY: 13 Amazing Experiences that Cost Absolutely Nothing
You’ve arrived – ITALY! You have a schedule packed with attractions to see and things to do. But you also hope for a little free time. “Free” as in doesn’t-cost-anything time. Is there such a thing in Italy? Happily, YES! Just step a bit out of...
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APSA budget shows increased profits, support for Holy See
The Vatican has published the financial statements of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA), highlighting growth in profitability and larger contributions to the Roman Curia and the mission of the Church. By Salvatore...

‘Enough is enough,’ say Global South bishops in climate letter
When the encyclical Laudato Si’ (On Care for our Common Home) was released in 2015, I had high hopes that the Catholic Church in the United States would finally embrace environmental justice and care for creation. I remember the morning after its...

The Sandman showrunner turned Loki and Puck into gay dads
In Neil Gaiman’s Sandman comics, Norse god of mischief Loki teams up with the faerie Puck to steal a baby conceived in the Dreaming, seemingly with no greater goal in mind than having fun and causing trouble for Dream of the Endless. But when...

Charted: Average Income by Global Region, Over 200 Years
Mapped: High, Middle, and Low Income Countries in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways There are...
Celebrate graduation in these European hot spots with Jet2CityBreaks
Toast your greatest academic achievement to date with a last-minute European escape As the class of 2025 prepares to don their caps and gowns this July, Jet2CityBreaks has unveiled some of the best destinations for Birmingham graduates looking to...

A Tribute to David Tracy
In October 1994, I arrived for the first time at Hyde Park as an invitee of my friend Daniel Garber to serve as a visiting professor in the department of philosophy. While I was unfamiliar with many of the names of my new colleagues at the...