When a world leader orders an attack on another nation is that just crazy? Maybe we should take a closer look at the thinking behind consequential decisions. Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a ceremony to lay flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in...
Pope Leo XIV, the first pontiff from the United States, has become a quiet foil to his most prominent compatriot, U.S. President Donald Trump. Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced exclusively for News Decoder’s global...
In parts of Eastern Europe there is little separation between church and state. But what happens when the church becomes an instrument of a different nation? The head of the Moldovan Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Vladimir holds a religious service in Chisinau,...
With many fearing Pope Francis won’t survive his latest illness, the Catholic Church prepares for the world’s most secretive election. Here’s what to expect. On his first Sunday as pontiff, Pope Francis greets faithful during an impromptu appearance...
New laws that affect what church people can pray in could cost Ukraine support from those who believe in religious freedom. Metropolitan Epiphanius, the head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, blesses water during a traditional Epiphany celebration in Kyiv, Ukraine, 6...