As more companies invest in A.I., the discussion around the pace of its development is increasingly pressing. Is it riskier to go too fast or too slow?
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After an Islamist terror attack on a church in Jordan, are Christians still safe?
An attack on a Greek Orthodox Church in Jordan left nine dead and 30 wounded. Does that violence suggest that Jordanian Christians may become the next Holy Land community under threat?
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What a Democratic Congress can (and can’t) do on immigration
With ICE already funded at historically high levels through 2029, and with President Trump’s strong executive control still intact, there are limits on what Congress can do.
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Fate of South Africa’s democracy on the line in Nov. 4 elections
South Africans will go to the polls on Nov. 4 in what will be the most important local government elections since the dawn of its democracy.
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Interview: Archbishop Broglio warns U.S. soldiers are increasingly at risk of ‘moral injury’
The idea of “moral injury” has been a matter of growing concern to Archbishop Broglio, especially in an era of battlefield acts that are increasingly managed at a physical and moral distance by operators in the U.S. military.
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How Latino voters will influence the midterms: ‘Our community is awake’
The Latino vote is often described as a “sleeping giant,” but Amanda Benavidez, a leader with Dallas Area Interfaith at the parish, disagrees.
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Is Lula’s win in Brazil a win for Catholics?
“Among Catholic voters, majority support for Lula was associated with issues such as national sovereignty, defense of the Amazon and social policies.”
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Archbishop of Detroit calls out voter suppression ahead of midterms: ‘It’s an affront to God’
Archbishop Edward Weisenburger joined the “Vigil for Voting” with other faith leaders to call out voter suppression and divisive rhetoric.
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Israel elections: Christian Arab community considers peace, public safety and affordability
Israel’s Arab voters could have a significant role in forming the next government. Arab Christians represent about 1.5 percent of the total vote in Israel.
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Archbishop Gudziak: Ukraine’s only option is to fight on after Trump’s appeasement of Putin
It will be difficult for Ukraine to survive its war with Russia without U.S. support, but Ukrainians are determined to carry on with or without help from the Trump administration.