It's hard to overstate just how significant Pope Francis's visit to Iraq really was. Nor how remarkable it is that it actually went ahead. Iraq, despite the best efforts of the security forces, is not stable. Just days before the Pope arrived on March 5, a US civilian contractor was killed in a rocket attack, probably the work of an Iran-backed militia. Pope ... Show More
Nov 21
How Israel is obstructing reconstruction in Lebanon
<p>Israel has bombed Lebanon on an almost daily basis over the past year, despite a ceasefire being in place.</p>
<p>Its army claims to be attacking Hezbollah, accusing the group of re-arming. But civilian infrastructure, agricultural land and even construction equipment in south ... Show More
21m 29s
Nov 12
What will it take to end the civil war in Sudan?
<p>When the Sudanese city of El Fasher fell to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in late October, the group gained control of the entire Darfur region and areas to the south-west.</p>
<p>Their rivals, the Sudanese armed forces, control the capital Khartoum, as well as the nor ... Show More
19m 23s
Mar 2021
Le pape François en Irak, une visite historique dans un pays en crise
<p>Vendredi 5 mars, l'avion du pape François s'est posé à Bagdad pour une visite de trois jours. C'est le premier déplacement à l'étranger de François depuis le début de la crise sanitaire. Un voyage historique: il est le premier pape à se rendre dans le pays d'Abraham, où il a r ... Show More
28m 12s
Jan 2023
The Sunday Debate: What is the legacy of Pope Benedict XVI?
As the world ushered in a new year on the 31st of December 2022, it also said goodbye to possibly its most well-known religious leader, Pope Benedict XVI. As a cardinal, Joseph Ratzinger’s uncompromising conservative views earned him the nickname "God's Rottweiler". As Pope, his ... Show More
36m 28s
Jan 2023
Pope Francis arrives in Kinshasa
Pope Francis has arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the country’s first papal visit in nearly four decades. He will also travel to South Sudan during the trip.
Plus, with less than a month to go before Nigeria's presidential election, we speak to the candidate of the op ... Show More
31m 32s
Apr 2023
La stratégie diplomatique du Pape François
Le Vatican est le plus petit état du monde mais il dispose du deuxième plus grand réseau d'ambassadeurs de la planète. Son rôle de médiateur a permis, entre autres choses, de rapprocher les États-Unis et Cuba, ou d'essayer de faciliter le dialogue au Soudan du Sud. Depuis 2022, i ... Show More
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