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The Holy See and China
The credibility that the diplomatic corps of the Holy See has built over centuries can be jeopardised by a possible mishandling of...
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Pope in Burma and Bangladesh
Pope Francis embarked on a six-day visit to Burma and Bangladesh. The visit is controversial because of fears that the Pope may stoke...
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Fatima - a century later
In my monthly piece for Il-Lehen (24.IX.2017), I reflect on the hundredth anniversary of the apparitions at Fatima. For many years, there...