Giorgio Vittadini - The diplomat is dying. The strongman rises. Ratzinger knew: compromise itself is political morality.

Witnessing the efforts of many to resist despair, Svetlana Panič shares her thoughts on what it means to hope today by rediscovering the novelty inherent in everything.

The law passed in Australia, banning the use of social media for children under 16, invites us to reflect on the nature of attention

A conversation with Andrea Accomazzo, Mauro Prina, and Nicolò Riva. Moderated by Chiara Pagani (Baceno)

Desire and a lack of recognition are the defining political categories at the beginning of the 21st century.

An interesting article by the New York Times on the concept of info-politics.

Andrea Mantegna's "Madonna and Child" was made to be held close

On Music, Poverty, and the Ontology of Belovedness

An interview with Professor Costantino Esposito.

We live in an era obsessed with lifestyle, yet we seem increasingly confused about what constitutes life itself

An interview with Cardinal Pizzabla discussing the state of his region—caught between reality and hope—and his efforts to revive dialogue.

Pope Leo XIV - A pope listens, a generation speaks, and hope rises where authentic faith meets youth.

Morris Caplin - When AI rewrites essays, teachers rediscover their mission: awaken freedom, judgment, authentic humanity.

Editorial - It is not often that U.S. bishops invoke a “Special Message.” The last time was twelve years ago.

Fernando De Haro - Leo XIV visits Lebanon: A fragile land where disarmed Christians test peace against armed power.

John Merritt - The word peace is light on the tongue. It floats above microphones, inscribed on banners, repeated until it becomes air.

Epochal Change - The Promise of a Generation - A Harvard study found that 58% of young people report struggling to find meaning or purpose in life,

John Merritt - What Augustine Understood About Learning and Education That We've Forgotten.

Interview with Zane Lowe where Rosalía talks about her creative process, personal growth, and the making of “LUX.

Martina Saltamacchia - A green van fed Austin's homeless. From that seed grew today's Community First! Village.

Fernando De Haro - Why True Dissatisfaction Isn't the Same as Social Suffering

Giacomo Gambassi - Archbishop Pace on 60 Years of Nostra Aetate and Interfaith Dialogue.

In a wounded land, Jerusalem’s Patriarch says true peace requires a whole new language.

A once-in-a-generation exhibition in Italy shows how the Renaissance painter believed something with his whole heart, and then made it manifest.

Fernando De Haro - Forgiveness, not revenge, reveals a deeper power: transforming pain into reconciliation and renewed humanity.

Fernando De Haro - As global powers merge faith and politics, the West faces a critical challenge.

Cesare Maria Cornaggia - Today’s teens are not 'problematic' but are searching for adults capable of facing their pain and rebuilding a relational context.

Mothers from opposite sides of war discover that forgiveness is more realistic than revenge could ever be.

Fernando De Haro - The words Pope Leo XIV spoke to young people in Tor Vergata are vital for all people and for the Church.

There is a way of living as if Christ were not present, as if He were not flesh. Such a life reduces us to spectators and servants of the world.

A young man alone on the beach reflects on human restlessness and the Jubilee. By Simone Riva.

Cardinal Pizzaballa's visit to the bombed church in Gaza and its parishioners is a tangible sign of the mystery and love of Christ.

After 12+ years of war, a devastating earthquake, and a crippling economic crisis, Syria faces one of the world's most forgotten humanitarian disasters.

Meaning is something achieved through reason—that is, through experience, the only useful, though always subjective.

We are wonderfully made by God, and for this reason, each of us is a beacon of hope. “I give you thanks that I am fearfully, wonderfully made.”

There is always the great temptation to give power to Jesus and exclude God's weakness. But Christ came to free us through suffering, not from suffering.

Suppressing desire may ease suffering, but risks apathy, dehumanization, and losing the profound longing central to human dignity.

Antonio Spadaro - A Month with Pope Leo XIV . On May 8, the Conclave elected Robert Francis Prevost. And he immediately made it clear: “I will not be a lone leader.”

Pope Leo : How can we find unity in a troubled, divided world? The answer lies in the Holy Spirit, who inspires a journey of togetherness, changing hearts and our future.

Simone Riva in this article deepen how In the Sistine Chapel, cardinals begin the solemn, secretive conclave to elect a new Pope. The world watches the chimney and listens for bells, awaiting the smoke signaling the choice of a new spiritual father to lead the Church.

Pope Leo XIV’s tearful debut on St. Peter’s balcony moved the world. As cheers echoed through the square, a new era began. Uncover the heartfelt story by Fernando De Haro of his introduction and the emotions that defined this moment in our in-depth article.

Discover in this article by Simone Riva the profound impact of Pope Francis' universal fatherhood and his Easter-timed passing :“Leaving the day after the Resurrection means staying, tying one’s destiny to that of Christ, in presence and in absence.”

The war in the Holy Land, where “nothing will ever be the same again.” The crisis of a model of the Church whose problem “is not its relevance but having something to say.” A conversation with Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, between bitter realism and Christian hope.
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In this article by theologian Javier Prades, the Spanish author reflects on Pope Francis’s legacy as a “Revolution of Joy” and how Francis leaves us the joy of the essential: the encounter with Christ as a response to the changing times, through gestures and words that continually are touching the human heart.

Susanna Tamaro in this stunning article reflects on Pope Francis’s overlooked encyclical Dilexit Nos, a spiritual testament exploring the heart’s role in countering modern despair, emphasizing authentic relationships and divine love amidst a materialistic, manipulative world.

Why are successful young professionals leaving coveted jobs? It's a crisis of meaning. This article delves into the human need for the "infinite" that work can't fully satisfy, guided by Julián Carrón's insights on genuine fulfillment.

Forget worldly conclave analysis. The heart lies in Christ's inescapable question to Peter: "Do you love me?" This piece reveals why focusing on this radical question of love is essential for the Church and you.

Forget immediate results and power. Pope Francis reveals why "God's time," prioritizing the heart's conversion and initiating patient processes, is the key to authentic human and Christian change in our era.

Emilia Guarnieri: We hide in hoodies and behind screens, wounded by a world that's lost its way. Is there any point from which to start again?