Crude memes about attacking Iran hint at a deeper connection between video games and the desensitizing features of modern warfare.
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The U.S. government is at war with the Catholic Church
On issue after issue, the U.S. government has contradicted recent Catholic teaching—and not subtly, but by flaunting its acts of opposition.
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How the cover-up of Cesar Chavez’s abuse mirrored the clergy sex abuse crisis
Institutions must tend to both formal and informal rules that incentivize accountability and transparency, including for beloved leaders.
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St. Patrick’s Day and the call to stand with today’s immigrants
We cannot celebrate the legacy of immigrant saints and ancestors while remaining silent about the struggles of immigrants today.
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Only half of U.S. priests trust their bishop. Here’s how to strengthen that relationship—and the church’s mission.
A recent survey found that only 52 percent of U.S. diocesan priests said they trusted their own bishop. This is more than a workplace issue; it is also a deep pastoral challenge.
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Opposing ICE actions against migrants—without dehumanizing ICE agents
I help immigrants file complaints about ICE abuse, but I’ve become increasingly uneasy as I watch protestors employ the tools of the oppressor: mockery and dehumanization.
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James Talarico’s Colbert cancellation and glimpses of a better kind of Christian politics
What might be most important about James Talarico as a political figure is that he understands the pitfalls of political identification and chooses to lead with his faith rather than his political allegiances.
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How Gen Z Catholicism is growing in the digital age
Catholicism can thrive in internet spaces where opinions are regularly challenged, examined and assessed by diverse audiences.
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Catholics need a digital temperance movement to combat online hate
A digital temperance movement would seek to eliminate from our lives all the addictive technologies and platforms that stoke our anger.
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What Olympians understand about American greatness that Trump doesn’t
Lying is not how we become great as a nation. The U.S. Olympic athletes can teach us at this moment that having the honesty and humility to acknowledge our failures and mistakes is required if we want to improve and become great.