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Can patriotism and protest coexist in professional sports?
Much is possible if we all prayerfully hit the pause button, and persevere together in charity to heal a divided nation. […]
politics
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Kenya bishops attempt to steady the ship, as the Supreme Court orders a new presidential election
The decision marks the first time an African country has overturned the re-election of a sitting president. […]
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Kenyan bishops call for peace in disputed presidential election aftermath
The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops is calling for peace and unity in the country, following the conclusion of general elections held on August 8. A day after the incumbent, President Uhuru Kenyatta, was declared […]
Books
“About Abortion”: Another one-sided look at abortion in America
The first comment I should make before launching into a review of Carol Sanger’s book About Abortion: Terminating Pregnancy in Twenty-First-Century America is that she is no Ann Furedi. As the name of the publisher […]
Analysis
Poverty is not the root cause of abortion
As is often the case with secular refrains, there is an element of truth in it: the roots of (particular evil or problem) are structural; therefore strengthening or fixing the structure will solve the problem. […]
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What is the DUP? A pro-life activist on what to expect from the UK’s new government
Earlier this month, Britain experienced a shock election result. Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May narrowly won the election but lost her parliamentary majority, having called the election with the intention of strengthening her position prior […]
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Two Presidents and Two Popes
Thirty-five years ago, on June 7, 1982, Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II met for the first time at the Vatican. The two were of one mind and one mission. It had been a […]
Analysis
Classical educators optimistic about DeVos appointment, proposed policies
Citing her commitment to parental choice and subsidiarity, classical educators said they believe newly appointed Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has the opportunity to do good and end the “one-size fits all” approach to education […]
Books
Patriotism, piety, and Anthony Esolen’s Out of the Ashes
In the ninth circle of his Inferno Dante envisioned sinners guilty of treachery against those to whom they were bound by special ties. One round of the circle is named Caina, after Cain, and is […]
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“Thou doth protest too much”: On criticism of Mike Pence
If ever we wanted another small but telling example of society hitting rock bottom, look no further than the “outrage” expressed recently and very aggressively (here are some examples) toward Vice President Mike Pence. Based […]