From controversial Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán in Portugal to a homophobic politician in Finland complaining of “anti-Christian persecution”… August was again a busy month on Novena.
Here’s our most-read for the month, in descending order:
10. Orbán, Trump chief of staff in secret far-right meet in Fátima
9. Former papal rep to Great Britain pleads with Pope for women priests
8. ‘La Manif pour tous’: the coming-out of French conservatism
[Book review by Novena Athens collaborator George Karpouzas]
Don’t miss:
7. Bishop blasts Salvini for “indecent” political “exploitation” of Catholic symbols
6. Retired Münster bishop: “Church can bless same-sex partnerships”
5. Homophobic Finnish politician cries wolf on “anti-Christian persecution”
Around Novena:
4. Bishop of Derry: “Brexit is being led by English nationalism”
3. Novena interview:
Dr. Jere Kyyrö, Finnish religion researcher: “The Pope criticises the populists, but he also criticises the idea of a secular Europe”
2. Croatian bishop condemns outbreak of “unacceptable” anti-Serb violence
1. Novena special guest article:
Danail Hristov, author and researcher: “Celibacy: a godsend or a life-undermining practice?”
From all of us at Novena:
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