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Return of communists in Nepal is good news for China

As Maoists and Communists yet again become major players in Nepal, the Chinese element is poised to dominate the overall geo-politic opus of South Asia. Democracy in Nepal was largely brought about and led by the bespectacled Maoist leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal 17 years ago. However, when the 68-year-old former Marxist guerrilla leader took up […]

Anger mounts as N. Korea puts ‘cattle before people’

Farmers in North Korea have expressed their dismay over the government’s slashing of their annual food ration to half while the cattle food supply remains unchanged as the country reels under an acute food shortage. North Korean farmers have been relying largely on the government’s supply of food grains that helps them survive massive food […]

Faith on the Hill:The religious composition of the 118th Congress

Every two years, Pew Research Centre analyzes the religious affiliation of members of the incoming Congress. This report is the eighth in the series, which started with the 111th Congress that began in 2009. Data on members of Congress comes from CQ Roll Call, which surveys members about their demographic characteristics, including religious affiliation. Centre […]

Archeology Affirms Place Where Jesus Restored Sight to Blind Man

I am thrilled whenever a biblical archeological discovery is reported by the secular news. Here are four reasons why people with faith in Almighty God should celebrate such reports. First, “affirming” physical evidence makes the Word of God less of a “fairy tale” — a phrase used by my deceased atheist sister, to describe the Bible. (God […]

Brazil bishops denounce violent seizure of Congress, president’s office, and Supreme Court

The Catholic bishops of Brazil condemned the violent seizure on Jan. 8 of Congress, the president’s office, and the Supreme Court in Brasilia, the country’s capital. According to Globo TV, these three branches of the Brazilian government are already under the control of law enforcement. There are also dozens of detainees. “The National Conference of […]

Australians pay tribute to Cardinal Pell as state funeral ruled out

Prominent Australians have paid tribute to Cardinal George Pell as local political leaders ruled out the possibility of a state funeral. While former prime ministers of the country hailed Pell as a “great son” of Australia and an important figure in the nation’s intellectual and cultural life, the premiers of two Australian states — New […]

Cardinal Pell Rips ‘Toxic’ Synod of Francis

In a final message before his death, a conservative cardinal excoriates Pope Francis’ upcoming Synod on Synodality as a “toxic nightmare.” The Spectator published Cdl. George Pell’s posthumous article, which is entitled ”The Catholic Church must free itself from this ‘toxic nightmare.’” As a member of the pontiff’s council of cardinals and the former Vatican prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy, […]