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Joelle Rollo-Koster

Joelle Rollo-Koster

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Trump’s clash with the pope reenacts a 1,000‑year‑old question: What happens when sacred and secular power collide?

From its earliest centuries, Christianity was bound up with politics, with frequent tensions between government power and religious authority.

15.04.2026 10

The Conversation

Joëlle Rollo-Koster

Would Pope Francis Be Deported If He Were a Foreign Student in America Today?

22.04.2025 8

U.S.News

Joelle Rollo-Koster

From censorship to curiosity: Pope Francis’ appreciation for the power of history and books

The pope’s embrace of literature and history is a sharp contrast to some of his predecessors, a medievalist explains.

28.03.2025 10

The Conversation

Joelle Rollo-Koster

Trump Tells Zelenskyy the Ugly Truth

01.03.2025 8

U.S.News

Joelle Rollo-Koster

What’s Next For Catholics After Francis?

01.03.2025 10

U.S.News

Joelle Rollo-Koster

Butchers, bakers, candlestick-makers − and prostitutes: The women working behind the scenes in papal Avignon

Women’s work may not have been glamorous, but it was vital to the workings of the pope’s court and surrounding city.

25.02.2025 10

The Conversation

Joelle Rollo-Koster