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Papal Power in Perspective

  • by John Ross Schroeder
He has urged people to seek the meaning of life while viewing scientific advances through the perspective of spiritual values.

World News and Trends: Will Europe go to work-free Sundays?

  • by Jerold Aust, John Ross Schroeder
A third of euro-deputies have signed an appeal urging the European Commission to include work-free Sundays into an upcoming review of EU rules on working time, with the responsible commissioner pledging to 'take into account' these views in his proposals due this autumn.

World News and Trends: Pope helps reverse proposed British legislation

  • by Jerold Aust, John Ross Schroeder
Pope Benedict XVI recently spoke out against proposed legislation in Britain that could have forced religious organizations to hire homosexuals and restricted their freedom to speak out against behavior they consider sinful. He urged Catholic bishops to fight such government policies with "missionary zeal."

Europe and the Church, Part 12: A Period of Change for the Papacy

  • by Melvin Rhodes
In 1870 the First Vatican Council declared the pope infallible while solidifying his role as supreme spiritual and administrative head of the church. As Europe became embroiled in two World Wars, this decision laid the foundation for Pope Pius XII, whose influence in political events of the time has become a subject of investigation

Europe and the Church, Part 9: Charles V's Empire Upon Which the Sun Never Set

  • by Melvin Rhodes
The Holy Roman Emperor Charles V was the most famous Habsburg in history, presiding over an empire that stretched from the Philippines to Peru and was the greatest in Europe. During his reign he was confronted with major challenges, including the Protestant Reformation. His reign constituted the fourth of the seven prophesied resurrections of the Roman Empire, which will see its final...

Religious Liberty, the Legacy of Henry VIII

  • by Melvin Rhodes
This month marks the 500th anniversary of England's most famous monarch's ascension to the throne. Thanks to Henry VIII and his daughter Elizabeth I, the English speaking world has known religious freedom for as long as anybody can remember.

Rome's "Right Face"

  • by Paul Kieffer
The Vatican's embarrassment caused by a restored bishop's views on the Holocaust hides the significance of the restoration itself.

A World Lit Only by Fire

  • by John Ross Schroeder
History sheds light on the early stages of Jesus Christ’s prophecy of religious deception.

Sarkozy, Europe and Religion

  • by Darris McNeely
The term European Christianity is not contradictory. Religion is alive in Europe and continues to play a unique role. In the future it could play an even larger role beyond its borders.

The Changing Face of Christianity in Britain

  • by John Ross Schroeder
There are now more Catholics attending church in Britain than Anglicans. Meanwhile nontraditional Christian groups are growing in numbers and influence in the United Kingdom. But are all these various brands within Christendom truly based on the teachings of the Judeo-Christian Bible?