Islamic State lost ground, Colombia got a chance at lasting peace, and the Pope sounded a liberated note on homosexuality.
- PhD Candidate, Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies, University of Bath
When Pope Francis issued his unexpected on the Republican frontrunner, he did little to make the choice facing American Catholics any easier.
Pope Francis’s US visit is being trumpeted as exceptional, but the Vatican has been a superpower for decades.
With US-Israel relations at an all time low, the pope’s recognition of Palestine could boost its cause on the international stage.
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