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Vivek Ramaswamy is All American, And Evil

Ramaswamy is not "acting like a Hindu" or "acting like an Indian" when he behaves so crassly. He's acting like a rich, spoiled, American.

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My Experience with the G20 Interfaith Forum

Last week I spent three days helping coordinate media interviews and meetings at the G20 Interfaith Forum (IF20) in Salt Lake City. The forum brought together former heads of state, diplomats, religious leaders and humanitarian advocates from around the world to talk about war, poverty,...

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The Secularization of Hell

When people stop believing in Hell, say two scholars, Hell becomes secularized. Thus, they say, "contemporary society has become a place where citizens visit wrath, judgment, and alienation on one another." The Hell of religion postpones judgment and offers a chance for grace and...

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Meta's Woes Continue: $25B Privacy Penalty Largest Yet

Meta faces a $25 billion penalty over privacy deception claims. Learn the lawsuit details, history, and Catholic perspective.

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Pope Leo's Cancer hasn't Spread! No Further Treatment Needed

Pope Leo’s lung cancer was found and removed before it had time to spread. The Holy Father’s doctors reported that tests found no evidence that the pope’s lung cancer had spread beyond the original tumor. They also stated that no further treatment is necessary. The fact that this cancer...

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Conscious Babies

As late as the 1980s, scientists assumed that babies lack consciousness, so surgeons operated on newborns without anesthetic. Now, research is indicating that babies are, in fact, conscious. Indeed, that babies in the womb are conscious....

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Disputed Questions

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The Cat Is Alive. Please Stop Asking Questions.

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All Texans, Not Some Texans

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Republican Reactions to McCain Were a Warning Sign of MAGA

The Majority is Good; A Sizable Minority Wishes Harm

Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere--MLK

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As An Evangelical Leader, I'll Vote Democratic this Year

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Bonhoeffer Goes to Goose!

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