Marco Politi is an esteemed Italian journalist and author renowned for his extensive coverage of Vatican affairs. He served as the Vatican correspondent for La Repubblica from 1993 to 2009 and currently writes for Il Fatto Quotidiano. Politi has co-authored the bestselling biography His Holiness with Carl Bernstein and penned several influential books on papal politics, including Pope Francis Among the Wolves, which delves into the challenges faced by Pope Francis during his papacy.
“Mendicants, what’s with that colossal racket?” ~ The Buddha (Cātumasutta) Pope Julius II died in February 1513. Called the Warrior Pope, he waged a series of wars to unite the Papal States
Leaders of the United States, Japan, Australia and India are expected to meet in Manila on Tuesday for the first summit of the four-nation Quad grouping in two years, with critical minerals, maritime security and the protection of international shipping
Hungarian authorities have recovered nearly $20 million in cash, including banknotes buried in forests and concealed in farm buildings, warehouses and other properties, as
The Philippines and Australia have signed a new defence cooperation arrangement aimed at simplifying joint military activities and strengthening security ties, as Manila expands
The following chapter, adapted from the book Pope Francis Among the Wolves: The Inside Story of a Revolution, is being republished in honor of Pope Francis, who passed away this week. This
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