In recent comments Pope Francis said homosexuals have the right to be in civil unions. The Vatican has now broken silence and explained the Pope’s comments.
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Moderates must avoid ‘Flight 93 Temptation’ to borrow from the populists’ illiberal playbook
The two most venerable English-speaking democracies appear to be following in the footsteps of countries they once sought to inspire.
Italy’s New Government Should Undo Its Worst Migration Policies
Italy’s new coalition government, fragile as it may be, presents a chance for the country to move away from migration policies that put lives at risk.
“Eritrean Irony”: Youth Prefer Death at Sea to Freedoms Curtailed at Home
The “eritrean irony” is that after a costly freedom war, it instead sank into tyranny and its youth now prefer death at sea than freedoms curtailed at home.
Tensions Flare With Italy’s Ruling Coalition Over Corruption
Italy’s deputy Transport Minister Armando Siri placed under investigation becoming latest political pawn in Italy’s uneasy ruling coalition over corruption.
Ahead of Election, Tech Could Unite Europe’s Populist Groups
The sharing of the Rousseau technology marks the most brazen attempt to date to internationalize Europe’s populist movements.
France Accused of Impoverishing Africa Through Colonial-Era Currency
France accused of manipulating the economies of African countries that use the CFA franc, a colonial-era currency backed by the French treasury.
Europe’s Populist-Leaning Voters Really Just Want Direct Democracy
Populist parties are on the rise in most European countries. But the citizens that back them also support more direct democracy. Do they deliver it?
Berlusconi’s Back and Running for EU Parliament After Ban Lifted
Three-time Italian premier, Berlusconi popular for rebounding from legal woes, personal scandal, heart trouble & political setbacks, runs for parliament.
North Korean Defector Encourages Others to Resettle in South
To defect to the South is an “obligation, not a choice” for North Korean diplomats committed to unification, Thae said, calling Seoul “the outpost” for that task.