Three weeks after the signing of the US-Iran protocol, tensions resume: Netanyahu cautiously resists the deal, Tehran brandishes the threat of the Strait of Hormuz, and Marco Rubio announces progress on the Israeli-Lebanese front. The fragile architecture of Trump's "deal" is being tested.
Jun 25, 2026 10 0
A joint statement presented to the United Nations calls for an international moratorium on commercial surrogacy. A strong signal, but a moratorium is not an abolition.
Jun 25, 2026 9 2
The Vatican delegation to the United Nations stated unequivocally: assessing the risks of AI is an act of responsibility. And ethical discernment must precede technical choices, not accompany them after the fact.
Jun 24, 2026 9 3
The ceasefire signed on June 19 between the United States and Iran is faltering: Trump now threatens to "destroy Iran," while the Israeli-Lebanese front remains tense. The diplomatic architecture still holds, but without conviction. The Christians of the East are still not part of it.
Jun 28, 2026 12 4
JD Vance, Vice President of the United States and a converted Catholic, is showing his willingness to improve U.S.-Vatican relations. But is he the interlocutor the Holy See is waiting for? [ENCADRE titre="Analysis"] [ENCADRE contenu="While the Biden administration maintained a complex but structured dialogue with the Vatican, the arrival of a new administration raises questions about the future of these relations. JD Vance, known for his conservative positions, could either strengthen ties or create new tensions."]
Jun 25, 2026 9 0
The Taliban delegation came to Brussels to negotiate the return of Afghan exiles. The same day in Rabat, Cardinal Parolin reminded that fraternity cannot be reduced to a utilitarian vision. Two languages that are completely opposed. François-Xavier Lemoyne deciphers the European paradox.
Jun 24, 2026 9 3
Technical discussions between Iran and the United States in Switzerland led to the creation of four working groups. However, the Iranian negotiator reaffirmed Tehran's authority over the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Trump criticized Congress for demanding the withdrawal of his forces. Pierre-Antoine Vasseur analyzes this Gordian knot for the region's Christians.
Jun 24, 2026 12 1
Following consultations in Switzerland, Iran and the United States formalized the creation of four working groups. However, Tehran simultaneously reaffirmed its control over the Strait of Hormuz. For Iranian Christians, nothing has changed.
Jun 23, 2026 8 2
On June 23, 2016, the United Kingdom left the European Union. Ten years later, a majority of Britons regret this choice, Brussels displays its goodwill, but the conditions for a return are exactly what the "Leave" campaign had rejected. The lasting divorce sheds light on the deep fractures within the European project.
Jun 23, 2026 9 6
Iran has just reasserted its unilateral authority over the Strait of Hormuz, putting an end to the technical discussions following the US-Iran agreement. The hoped-for de-escalation is fading. Pierre-Antoine Vasseur recalls what this means for Iran's Christian minorities.
Jun 23, 2026 6 2
The bill on "aid in dying" was definitively adopted by the National Assembly on June 30. However, the Senate has just adopted a rejection motion in committee, revealing a political impasse. Meanwhile, voices are rising to say what the law does not: the torment of survivors.
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After Orbán's fall, the new Hungarian majority initiates dismissals in institutions. Brussels welcomes the normalization. For the Hungarian Catholic Church, a period of uncertainty begins.
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