Leo in Paris, and the Thirst for Something More
On Friday evening, 80,000 young people filled the Stade de France. They had come from across France – students and…
Author: George Lapshynov
George writes detailed articles, particularly focusing on politics, economics, and the influence of faith on society. With a clear and analytical style, he highlights perspectives that encourage reflection and informed dialogue. Drawing on his background in international relations, history, and politics, he provides context and depth on complex issues.
Charting a New Way
Equal Earth projection. 15° graticule. Imagery is a derivative of NASA’s Blue Marble summer month composite with oceans lightened to enhance…
‘Triumph for Humanity’ Amid Natural Disaster in Nepal
On 4 September, nine days after a catastrophic flood swept through Nepal’s Trishuli River valley, rescuers searching a mud-filled tunnel…
The Marine Worm that Saves Lives
On the beaches of Brittany, France, Arenicola marina, or the blow lugworm, lives buried in the sand and often leaves…
A Library Buried by Vesuvius Speaks Again
For almost two thousand years, the Herculaneum scrolls, containing poetry and prose lost to time, seemed to offer one of…
Pope Leo XIV’s Wise Warning for the Age of AI
Tomorrow evening, at the National Gallery in London, an event bringing together an unusual panel of clergy and theologians, writers…
The Irish Fuel Protests as a Lesson in Democracy
In early April, Ireland transformed an often unspoken private anxiety into a public question: who should bear the cost when…
“Peace Be With You”: State of the World for UN International Day of Conscience
Today is Easter, the main holiday of the Christian calendar. Today is also, serendipitously, the day the international community celebrates…
Not Quite Secular: How Young People Hold Faith Differently
This Sunday is Easter, when most Christians around the world celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This week also, the…
The Rise of Efficiency: How the West Is Asking for Better Governance
A new normal is quietly taking hold in many Western states: people are asking for leaner, that is to say…