“Pius XII was neither the pope of the Jews nor the pope of Hitler”
During his pontificate (1939-1958), did Pius XII deliberately keep quiet about what he knew about the ongoing Holocaust? Or did he, on…
From the 17th century to the 2024 Olympic Games, a long history of swimming in the Seine
The aquatic events in the Parisian river were to begin on July 30. After a century of prohibition, the Seine is returning…
Amandine Geers’ recipe for silken tofu raspberry mousse
1. Rinse and drain the raspberries thoroughly. 2. Blend them for 2 or 3 minutes with the tofu and the syrup or…
Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Achievements, medals, atmosphere… relive the first days of the Olympic Games in pictures
Spectacle, medals, sporting exploits… For a week now, France and the world have been vibrating to the rhythm of the Paris Games,…
“I ask forgiveness if I have offended”, Philippe Katerine presents his apologies
It was a blue, and almost naked, Philippe Katerine who appeared on the screens of millions of spectators on Friday, July 28,…
Reflections. Olympics. After the opening ceremony, offended Catholics
While the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games brought together millions of French people and viewers around the world in a great…
Maduro’s re-election sparks protests
The president in power in Venezuela since 2013, Nicolas Maduro, claims to have been re-elected with 51.2% of the vote. A score…
Why the opening ceremony sparked controversy over the Last Supper
On Saturday, July 27, the French Bishops’ Conference published a statement deploring scenes of “mocking of Christianity” during the opening ceremony of…
The wheat and the chaff
When a figure of fraternal humanity like that of Abbé Pierre falls, what is left for us? Abbé Pierre was one of…
Can the new Assembly adopt the next law?
The law on end of life is not buried. The dissolution has only pushed back the deadline. On July 19, two days…