Pope Francis has revealed  he's written a resignation letter -- but without a date. So what happens if the Pope slips into unconsciousness? Who’s responsible for leading 1.3 billion Catholics?

The word woke has gone from badge of pride to insult. Those who have embraced so-called wokeness say they are promoting social justice. But to sociologist and author Musa al-Gharbi, it’s social justice for the comfortable.

What sort of legacy will Pope Francis leave, not just in the church but in global politics where he's been a heavy hitter? And, the German elections have delivered a major rise in support for the far-right.

Francis is in the winter of his papacy. Even when his health rallies a bit, everyone from the Archbishop of Sydney Anthony Fisher to his counterpart in New York, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, have said the same thing – a historic papacy has probably entered its finale.

Elections in Germany have delivered a major rise in support for the far-right nationalist party Alternative for Deutschland. It ran second to the centre-right Christian Democrats. What role did immigration play in the result?

While statements from the Trump administration suggest that the US is a hotbed of religious nationalism, the numbers tell a different story. In a study of religious nationalism across 36 countries, the Pew Research Centre found some fascinating results.

Pope Francis is currently in hospital in Rome, being treated for pneumonia. He's been suffering a long-running respiratory illness. But it hasn't stopped him wading into one of the fiercest debates in the United States. 

Hearings begin in the NSW parliament to examine the impacts of porn on young people, Pope Francis challenges JD Vance on Catholic teaching and immigration, and which countries around the world support religious nationalism.

This week, hearings begin in the NSW parliament to examine the impacts of porn on young people and children.

Can Israelis and Palestinians rebuild relations in a land where they live together so closely?