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Pope Leo Declares Schism as SSPX Defies Rome
Pope Leo's clash with the Society of St Pius X is not only a church disciplinary dispute; it is a test of whether Rome can still contain rebellion when part of Catholic traditionalism no longer wants containment at all.
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Truth, Not Trend: Vatican Digitalises Missionaries to Counter AI Slop
The Vatican battles AI-generated 'faith slop' with real digital missionaries, aiming to reclaim spiritual truth in the age of algorithms.
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Pope Francis’ Illness: The Vatican’s Future Hangs in the Balance
Pope Francis' health raises questions on Vatican leadership, succession, and the future direction of the Catholic Church.
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Hollywood Takes Homer and Greece Pushes Back
Christopher Nolan had every right to reinvent Homer, but Greek frustration reveals what is lost when a living cultural inheritance becomes Hollywood spectacle.
Iran and Ukraine’s Wars Are Converging
Caspian strike on Iranian ship and warnings to Europe suggest two wars merge into one conflagration.
The US-Saudi Nuclear Deal Normalises Enrichment in the Gulf
The US-Saudi nuclear agreement may be civilian in name, but its enrichment provisions could persuade other Middle Eastern states that nuclear latency is becoming the region's new measure of power.
Greece Keeps Betting on Golden Visa Capital
Greece is preserving its golden visa programme because foreign capital remains valuable to its recovery, even as property investment worsens pressure on housing.
Andy Burnham Plans to Retax British Homes
Burnham weighs a property tax overhaul that could redirect who pays for Britain's homes.
