“It definitely will save lives, especially in countries where there is active persecution of L.G.B.T.Q. people.”
October 2020
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
Netflix’s ‘Rebecca’ reminds us that some ghosts never go away
“Rebecca” tickles at mystery’s itch along our skin.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Nigeria’s Catholic leaders call for an end to crackdown on #EndSARS protestors
The demands of the demonstrators have quickly expanded into a broad critique of government corruption, incompetence and impunity as human rights abuses and economic malaise continues in Nigeria.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
This Catholic doula wants to broaden our understanding of ‘reproductive justice’
Rebecca Christian offers a broader understanding of reproductive justice that might surprise people who only know the term from popular discourse.
Posted inArts & Culture, Television
Netflix’s ‘Selling Sunset’ basks in opulence. You should feel guilty watching it.
“Selling Sunset” paints an unapologetic portrait of our brutal capitalist culture.
Posted inFaith, News
U.S. Bishops: Pope Francis’ same-sex civil union remarks won’t change teaching on marriage
Pope Francis’ expression of openness to the idea of laws recognizing civil unions, including for gay couples, to protect their rights does not change church teaching on marriage.
Posted inFaith, Jesuitical
Podcast: Jeannie Gaffigan was told ‘Real Catholics vote for Trump.’ Here’s how she responded.
Do “real Catholics” have to vote for Trump? That’s what Jeannie Gaffigan was hearing following her husband Jim Gaffigan’s uncharacteristically profanity-laced tirade against the president.
Posted inFaith, News
Pope Francis’ civil union quote was filmed—but not aired—in 2019, broadcaster says
A Mexican television broadcaster confirmed Thursday that Pope Francis’ bombshell comments endorsing same-sex civil unions were made during a May 2019 interview that was never broadcast in its entirety.
Posted inExplainer, Faith
Explainer: What Pope Francis actually said about civil unions—and why it matters
Did the pope “endorse” civil unions? (Yes.) Were Francis’ words mistranslated? (No.) Is this “old news”? (Yes and no.)
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Why is Zimbabwe conscripting its doctors? It’s all about control.
The latest move to militarize Zimbabwean society appears an attempt not to reward career military officers who remain loyal to the ruling ZANU-PF party but to exert control over a different group of professionals who have been pressing for reform.