The Globalist

The U.S. Supreme Court chips away at the separation between church and state.

Where is the Catholic Church growing? When will the Vatican hierarchy lose its European/Western bent?

Comparing the agendas and performance of Pope Francis and China’s Xi Jinping.

A closer look at a country in the global headlines

Since World War II, Germany has partially rebuilt its Jewish population.

What it means for the Middle East.

What has brought Russia’s Putin and Pope Francis together?

Our list of the top 10 issues facing the world in the coming year.

How is Syria’s war dividing populations across the region?

What similar challenges do the new leaders in the Vatican and China both face?