Look Closer

From Wels to where? Europe’s search for a synodal ‘roadmap’

September 17, 2026 • Luke Coppen

A new leader at a critical time for Belarus’ Byzantine Catholics

September 14, 2026 • Luke Coppen

What awaits Archbishop Gallagher in Russia?

August 20, 2026 • Luke Coppen

What’s at stake in Nigeria’s Church-state clash?

August 18, 2026 • Luke Coppen

Why Church leaders fear for Taybeh’s future

August 17, 2026 • Luke Coppen

Meet the 21st-century Brazilians on the path to sainthood

July 28, 2026 • Luke Coppen

How free is the pope to choose German bishops?

July 24, 2026 • Luke Coppen

Why did Cardinal Zuppi return to Ukraine?

July 17, 2026 • Luke Coppen

Asian bishops are warning about Korea’s Naju shrine. Here’s why

July 16, 2026 • Luke Coppen

Why has a Kenyan bishop imposed a curfew on clergy?

July 13, 2026 • Luke Coppen

July’s other illicit episcopal consecration

July 9, 2026 • Luke Coppen

How many SSPX laypeople are there?

July 3, 2026 • Luke Coppen

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