People in the modern Western world are often shocked when they read PlatoöÏÓãÊÓƵapp Republic and see the great philosopher criticizing democracy as one of the lowest forms of governing society. For Plato, democracy and tyranny (the lowest form) are as one with the tyrant merely the most self-centred type of ruler. 

The small but agitated crowd at the front steps of the Catholic Centre in downtown Montreal mistook me for their saviour.

For several years now, Catholic refugee policy — articulated passionately and repeatedly by the Holy See and many national bishops’ conferences — has focused on the urgent secondary thing, rather than the most important primary thing.

WARSAW, Poland – France's Catholic primate has condemned the current presidential campaign as his country's "worst ever" and urged Christians to help prevent democracy from "losing its sense."

CAPE TOWN, South Africa – As the most respected institution in Congo, the Catholic bishops' conference is putting enormous effort into steering the country onto a path to peace, said an official of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

WASHINGTON – Is there a Catholic vote? Well, yes. Kind of.

ROME – The Italian government's approval of a controversial bill that grants legal recognition to non-married heterosexual and homosexual couples is a defeat for democracy and family life, an Italian bishop said.

MANILA, Philippines – Philippines President-elect Rodrigo Duterte's win in May 9 national elections was "a strong reminder that people want change," said Fr. Anton Pascual, president of Radio Veritas, the country's largest Catholic radio network.

NEW DELHI – India is rejecting a U.S. panelöÏÓãÊÓƵapp charges that the religious freedom of minorities in the worldöÏÓãÊÓƵapp largest democracy is being violated with tacit support from elements in the ruling party.