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«The churches’ bells are most beautiful». Dawkins surprises again

He was to appreciate the «most beautiful» bells of the Christian churches, by having himself photographed just a few meters from Winchester Cathedral. Who knows whether in a few months he will decide to cross its threshold and take a look at the inside…

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How not to lose faith? How to transform it from feeling to certainty?

The answer to doubt, therefore, is to belong actively, consciously, reasonably, and joyfully to the Christian people: this is the antidote to a sentimental and emotional faith, in the grips of doubt and secularisation.

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The Economist (pro Obama) supports Trump: no to gender self-identification

The Economist, gender, and Trump. After the decision by the American president to abolish gender and to link sex to […]

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Sexual abuses: President of American atheists accused

Even David Silverman, President of  American Atheists  – the main secularist organisation in the USA –, has been removed from his charge after believable complaints of sexual assault.

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A.R. Wallace discovered biological evolution: «It is guided by a Mind»

The book Nature’s Prophet (University Alabama Press 2018), dedicated to Alfred Russel Wallace, was published some days ago. The author, Michael A. Flannery, science historian at the University of Alabama di Birmingham has held that Wallace’s formulation of biological evolution was totally incompatible with Darwin’s. Indeed, his theory developed in a theological context. A theistic evolution, we may say.

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Going to Mass also benefits mental health: a new study

The new data suggests a person’s religious involvement benefits their mental health by promoting social engagement providing psychological resources.

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Msgr. Viganò condemned: he stole from his disabled brother while he scolded the Pope

Judgment against Msgr. Viganò. The Tribunal of Milan condemned Washington’s former Apostolic Nuncio to pay a maxi-compensation to his disabled brother, Fr. Lorenzo. The dark scolder of Pope Francis had just written that “The Lord will render to every one of us according to our actions”.

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Shroud of Turin and “false bloodstains”: Dr. Di Lazzaro debunks the study

Physicist Paolo di Lazzaro, research manager of the Aeneas of Frascati and Vice Director of the International Centre of Sindonology, expressed the same criticisms during an episode of La vita in diretta last 17th of July, albeit in the very limited time to reply that was conceded to him.

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The “forced Christianisation” of the Americas? Some historical clarifications.

Some talk about the forced evangelisation of the Americas.  We read about “colonialism”, “Christian conquests”, and “imposition of Christianity”. What is true about that?

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The ex ISIS executioner who found peace by converting to Christ

The conversion of Muslims. In Iran the path of the ex terrorist of ISIS, the jihadist group. But many are the stories of conversions from Islam, and many have to do with dreams.