Maybe Paul Kasonkomona knew about the risk he was taking when Early-April, he gave an interview in Zambia’s TV Channel Muvi TV in Luanda about gay and lesbian rights. The HIV and human rights activist appeared on a live television show and called for the decriminalisation of homosexual relationships which are strictly forbidden in conservative … Continue reading
Within the next days the conclave, the election of the 266th pope will begin. 115 cardinals are allowed the choose the next Holy Father from their midst. In normal cases, that means after the death of a pope, there have to be at least fifteen days between the start of the Sede Vacante (The empty … Continue reading
As an atheist and being raised in the former German Democratic Republic, where the leaders followed Marx’ opinion “Religion is the opium of the people”, my relation to the Holy Father is non-existant. But as a mediaevalist it is an entirely different matter. I am fascinated by this institution, still alive after over 2.000 years, … Continue reading
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