The end of communist rule in Europe, which began 25 years ago this month, was not all positive for Christianity because it brought tensions between Rome and Russia back to the surface, a senior Vatican official said on Nov. 17.
Reuters: End of communism not all good for Christianity, says senior Vatican official
A seagull sits on a statue of St. Peter, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Tuesday, March 12, 2013.