Pope Francis

War in Ukraine

Ukraine war: Pope Francis should learn from his WWII predecessor’s mistakes in appeasing fascism

— Pope Francis faces criticism for comments seen as meek collaboration with Russia in the Ukraine conflict. This is reminiscent of Pope Pius XII’s prioritisation of the Church’s interests during World War II.

Colonialism

UN expert welcomes Vatican’s rejection of Doctrine of Discovery and urges governments to follow suit

— The UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples commended the Vatican for its rejection of the Doctrine of Discovery, which remains a source of pain for many Indigenous Peoples.