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 5
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
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 Archdiocese of Detroit is considering ending Sunday Mass in up to 90 parishes. Paradoxically, Archbishop Weisenburger last year eliminated the Extraordinary Form Mass in 13 locations, known for attracting young people and families. Pierre-Antoine Vasseur analyzes what this decision reveals about the structural crisis of the Church in the United States.
Jun 24, 2026 9 4
June 23, 2026 marks the tenth anniversary of the referendum that took the United Kingdom out of the European Union. The Commission claims to be ready for a rapprochement. But the conditions set are those of a return, not a partnership. François-Xavier Lemoyne analyzes the terms of a reconciliation that has yet to choose its name.
Jun 24, 2026 9 2
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
The Major League Baseball threatened Christian players with fines for inscribing Bible verses on their "pride" caps. Under senatorial pressure, the league apologized. A revealing episode of the ideological pressure faced by believers in Western cultural institutions.
Jun 23, 2026 9 0
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
Several international organizations are warning of a risk of mass atrocities in El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan besieged by the Rapid Support Forces. The recent history of El-Fasher serves as a reminder of what these warnings could mean for Sudanese Christians.
Jun 23, 2026 8 0
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
On June 23, 2016, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. Ten years later, the assessment is severe: increased poverty, sluggish growth, political instability. Brussels is opening the door to a rapprochement, under conditions. François-Xavier Lemoyne draws lessons from this decade for the future of Europe and for Catholics.
Jun 23, 2026 9 2
