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RELIGION
- Constant Mews
- 13 March 2025
The Catholic Church has weathered centuries of crisis, from ancient schisms to modern scandals with each era bringing calls for reform. As Pope Francis reshapes the Church’s leadership, his successor must decide how the papacy will adapt to present and future challenges.
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RELIGION
- Andrew Hamilton
- 05 March 2025
Lent is often reduced to private acts of restraint. But its history tells a richer story; of communal memory, public reckoning, and the need to confront human suffering. As new crises unfold, from war to political decay, Lent reminds us that forgetting the past is a luxury we cannot afford.
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INTERNATIONAL
- Anonymous
- 20 February 2025
Myanmar’s military-led turmoil drives millions from their homes, bombs local communities, and keeps democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi behind bars. Once a nation of proud heritage and abundant resources, it now teeters on social and economic collapse. Our deep dive examines an enduring crisis and the determination powering an urgent call for change.
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RELIGION
- Emma Carolan
- 19 February 2025
Amidst a rise in antisemitism globally, some in the Jewish community have raised concerns about echoes of historic anti-Judaism resurfacing within the Church. While Catholic leaders condemn overt hate, has the Church fully confronted its entrenched biases, or do old prejudices still affect its response in ways that go unnoticed?
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ARTS AND CULTURE
- Gillian Bouras
- 19 February 2025
William Cowper’s The Task, written in 1785, echoes today’s anxieties with eerie precision — war, oppression, the weight of the world. Can poetry offer solace in chaotic times? A journey through memory, history, and resilience might hold the answer.
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RELIGION
- Michael McVeigh
- 12 February 2025
Vice President JD Vance’s defense of Trump’s executive orders has ignited a theological debate on "ordo amoris"—the order of love. Critics argue that reducing love to a hierarchical formula distorts Catholic social teaching. But is the influence of big tech reshaping both religious thought and our global priorities?
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RELIGION
- Ray Cavanaugh
- 05 February 2025
When the Khmer Rouge seized Cambodia, Western intellectuals dismissed reports of atrocities as propaganda. But French missionary Fr François Ponchaud persisted in exposing the regime’s horrors. With his passing, we remember a man who saw the truth before the world was ready to listen.
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ARTS AND CULTURE
- Peter Craven
- 31 January 2025
Somewhat surprisingly, actor Josh Brolin is, in his way a born writer. In his new memoir, he succeeds in taking conversations of the most ordinary kind and bringing them to life, recounting oddly spellbinding encounters with figures like Cormac McCarthy, conjuring up the voices in narrative brimming with humour, vulnerability, and grace.
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ARTS AND CULTURE
- Barry Divola
- 21 January 2025
There’s no genre more sun-drenched or divisive than yacht rock, the smooth, sultry sounds of 70s and 80s soft rock. But as a new documentary shows, even its biggest architects, like Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen, aren’t always on board. So, what is yacht rock, and why can’t we all agree?
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ARTS AND CULTURE
- Gillian Bouras
- 16 January 2025
Sacred spaces reflect their times, from Baroque splendor to Brutalist minimalism. A visit to Warsaw’s Temple of Divine Providence highlights how churches, beyond their doctrines, become vessels of national identity, architectural evolution, and historical memory.
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RELIGION
- Richard Lennan
- 19 December 2024
Is the synod a parliament, a shareholder meeting, or something wholly unique? How we frame it shapes our understanding of its purpose and outcomes. Beyond analogies, could the true essence of synodality lie in embracing grace and discernment, re-centering the church on its divine mission?
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ARTS AND CULTURE
- Simon Smart
- 19 December 2024
Modern advertisements blend artistry and manipulation, tugging our heartstrings while selling us things we didn’t think we needed. Take the Austrian financial giant Erste’s annual Christmas ad, which this year chronicles the history of 'Silent Night.' It's breathtaking — until its message makes a baffling twist.
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