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"I was the Pope’s gardener" | Interview with Alessandro Reali

"I was the Pope’s gardener" | Interview with Alessandro Reali

How does a young gardener become the head gardener of the Pope’s summer residence — and what is Christmas preparation like behind the scenes at the Vatican? Alessandro Reali spent nearly three decades working in Castel Gandolfo, where his days unfolded between quiet gardens, strict traditions, and the personal world
“Gangsters Rule Poland”

“Gangsters Rule Poland”

Fierce dispute between Polish Government and the Church. A retired Polish Catholic bishop launched an unusually scathing attack on the Warsaw government’s migration and education policies during the Jasna Góra pilgrimage. Wiesław Mering’s statement – that “Poland today is ruled by political gangsters” – has sparked a political storm, prompting
The Catholic Church facing an unprecedented crisis in Poland
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The Catholic Church facing an unprecedented crisis in Poland

The 21st century has undoubtedly put religion in a new perspective: while Christian communities took the continuation of tradition for granted a few decades ago, today’s youth started to question the importance of religiosity, not to mention the religious institutions’ moral integrity. Poland is no exception; the Central European