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Augustine never asked his readers to withdraw from the world. Christians, he wrote, must live as “resident aliens,” working for the peace of the earthly city while belonging to the heavenly one. This dual citizenship requires discernment: to engage without surrender, to love without idolizing.

A persistent security threat that targeted Westerners, regimes, and later broader regional and global arenas. States responded by tightening control over religious institutions, professionalizing counterterrorism, and shaping a “moderate” official discourse—while preserving the option for decisive repression when red lines were crossed.

Ice-Block Blessing (“Raising Hope for Climate Justice” Conference, 1 Oct 2025): Held in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall to mark the 10-year anniversary of Laudato Si’, the event featured an ice block carved from Greenland glacial ice placed before Pope Leo XIV, symbolizing the planet’s fragility. According to official conference coverage by the Union of International Superiors General and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Pope extended his hands over the ice and prayed:

Despite the controversies surrounding him, Sam Shamoun remains a prominent figure in Christian-Muslim apologetics. He has been involved in v