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Mathew Schmalz, The Conversation

Why ending the secrecy of confession is so controversial for the Catholic Church

Regardless of how frequently Catholics go to confession, the freedom to confess – in confidence – is central to the Catholic worldview.

Mathew Schmalz, The Conversation
· Oct 15, 2019 · 11:30 pm
The history of Sri Lanka’s Christians reflects dynamics of colonialism and recent ethnic tensions

Several Christian communities spread across the island nation were targeted in the Easter Day bombings.

Mathew Schmalz, The Conversation
· Apr 22, 2019 · 09:30 pm