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Mario Alexis Portella

Mario Alexis Portella is a Minor Canon of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. He has a doctorate in canon law and civil law from the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome; he also holds an MA in Medieval History from Fordham University, as well as a BA in Government & Politics from St. John’s University. He is author of Islam: Religion of Peace?: The Violation of Natural Rights and Western Cover Up and Ethiopian and Eritrean Monasticism: The Spiritual and Cultural Heritage of Two Nations.
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Mario Alexis Portella

Mario Alexis Portella is a Minor Canon of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. He has a doctorate in canon law and civil law from the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome; he also holds an MA in Medieval History from Fordham University, as well as a BA in Government & Politics from St. John’s University. He is author of Islam: Religion of Peace?: The Violation of Natural Rights and Western Cover Up and Ethiopian and Eritrean Monasticism: The Spiritual and Cultural Heritage of Two Nations.
A pro-Palestinian protestor holds a Palestinian flag near a line of LAPD officers outside Pomona College's commencement ceremony at Shrine Auditorium on 12 May 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

The Complexity of the Pro-Palestinian Protests

‘It is ironic…that the protesters, while having legitimate positions, have remained altogether silent on the atrocities committed by Hamas, to say nothing of their main sponsor, the Islamic Republic of
Qur'an copied by Abdullah Zühdi. Ottoman Empire, 1848-49 (1265 AH). Sadberk Hanim Museum

How Jihadists Justify Violence in the Name of Islam

‘One can then argue that the so-called Muslim fundamentalists wrongly justify their acts of violence. All this being said, there is confusion as to who speaks for Islam and how
An aerial photo shows the West Land Sea New Channel train waiting to depart from the railway Container Centre station in Chongqing, China, 22 October 2023.

China’s Apparent Belt & Road Initiative Impasse

‘It was thought that the BRI, aside enhancing China’s geo-political clout, would have not just boosted trade and growth, it would have also created sustainable development and social stability in
Ali Khamenei with Iranian military leaders at a conscription event on 19 September 2008

The Historical Construct of Iran’s Theocracy

Shi’ism, as a branch of Islam, evolved through a Gnostic approach to God (i.e., having an intimate knowledge and spirituality with Allah and acknowledging a hierarchy of angels). Shi’ites, who
Overpopulation - illustration (Pixabay)

Overpopulation: Debunking the Malthusian Doctrine

‘The apocalyptic notion of overpopulation, which is taught in grade schools, instilled in centers of higher education, and pushed by NGOs, has even drawn together conservative politicians with their left

The Prohibition of Killing Innocent People in Islam: A Misconception

‘Many Muslim scholars and other apologists who argue that the murder of innocent people committed by jihadists in the name of Islam was never ordained by their prophet cite the
Satan by Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz (1920)

How the Dictatorship of Relativism Dismantled Christendom

‘Christian doctrine as taught by the Church of Rome had historically provided society with a point of reference for moral guidance, which subsequently “ensure[d] that politics remain[ed] rational and d[id]
Christ Resurrected by Florentine painter (circa 1560)

Christ Is Risen from the Dead: The Essence of Easter Sunday

‘Easter, just like Christmas, has been trivialized in various parts of the world. There seems to be more attention given to spending time with the Easter bunny or going on
Divine Law as the Basis for Human Justice by Jacob Jordaens (1665)

A Treatise on Law by St Thomas Aquinas

The notion of law reached new heights in the thirteenth century with Aquinas. Building upon the jurisprudence of the father of canon law, Gratian, who synthesized and harmonized the works
Pope Francis recites the Angelus prayer from the window of his Vatican City suite looking onto St Peter’s Square in Rome on 10 March 2024.

Is it Time to Wave the White Flag in Ukraine?

‘Is Pope Francis correct to suggest that this is a war Ukraine cannot win, and so, it should start seeking a truce with Russia? Ending the war, even a ceasefire,
Picture of Mario Alexis Portella

Mario Alexis Portella

Mario Alexis Portella is a Minor Canon of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. He has a doctorate in canon law and civil law from the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome; he also holds an MA in Medieval History from Fordham University, as well as a BA in Government & Politics from St. John’s University. He is author of Islam: Religion of Peace?: The Violation of Natural Rights and Western Cover Up and Ethiopian and Eritrean Monasticism: The Spiritual and Cultural Heritage of Two Nations.
Picture of Mario Alexis Portella

Mario Alexis Portella

Mario Alexis Portella is a Minor Canon of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. He has a doctorate in canon law and civil law from the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome; he also holds an MA in Medieval History from Fordham University, as well as a BA in Government & Politics from St. John’s University. He is author of Islam: Religion of Peace?: The Violation of Natural Rights and Western Cover Up and Ethiopian and Eritrean Monasticism: The Spiritual and Cultural Heritage of Two Nations.
The Roots of Today’s Secular Individualism
PHILOSOPHY

The Roots of Today’s Secular Individualism

Paradoxically, the present-day misconstrued idea of secular individualism, which was fully developed during the Enlightenment, has its roots in early Christianity. 

Mario Alexis Portella
25.01.2022
The Great Reset and the New Social Contract
CULTURE & SOCIETY

The Great Reset and the New Social Contract

The surrendering individual rights was contingent on whether or not the legitimate political authority can effectively protect those from an aggressor — in our present-day case, the coronavirus. 

Mario Alexis Portella
21.12.2021
The Value of Reviving the Natural Law
CULTURE & SOCIETY

The Value of Reviving the Natural Law

The dilemma in today’s western culture is that in Europe there is no historical point of reference to the natural law as a founding principle of government.

Mario Alexis Portella
28.11.2021
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