National unity based on the exclusion or oppression of certain groups is inherently divisive. It obscures the complexity of our history and culture.
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The new know-nothings? Anti-Catholic political rhetoric is making a comeback
At least one prominent Christian nationalist leader envisions an America in which a “Virgin Mary parade” would be illegal.
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Archbishop Wenski: The fate of Haitian migrants lies with the Senate
Protections for Haitians in the United States will soon end because the administration has determined, inexplicably, that “country conditions” have improved sufficiently for Haitians to be sent home. Yet Haiti remains a country on the brink.
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The Catholic Church has had its own governance failures. How can it weigh in on A.I. regulation?
It is fair to question whether an institution with critical governance failures of its own is well positioned to advise on regulating technology, but a close reading of the encyclical shows that Leo understands these failures.
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What ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ misunderstood about The Tower of Babel, Nehemiah and A.I.
The encyclical presents Babel and Nehemiah as moral opposites, but the biblical traditions themselves resist such neat binaries.
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The Constitution has passed its sell-by date
The debate over the Voting Rights Act shows how the Constitution, famously difficult to amend, has been interpreted to suit those currently in power.
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The Enhanced Games are like the Olympics with steroids. What would Pope Leo think?
The founder of the Enhanced Games has said that he is “on a mission to build a new superhumanity.” This is precisely what “Magnifica Humanitas” warns against.
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Gaudí knew he would never see Sagrada Familia completed. That’s a lesson for our productivity-obsessed world.
For 144 years, the Sagrada Familia was proof that the building under construction is closer to the truth of faith than the building complete.
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Your Catholic Guide to the 2026 N.B.A. Finals: Spurs Sisters vs. Villanova Knicks
While there is strong reason to believe Pope Leo is rooting for the Knicks, the Spurs do have Catholic cred of their own.
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Rep. Tom Suozzi: Faith should be freely embraced, not politically imposed
Catholic social teaching has shaped me in countless ways. But faith is strongest when it is freely embraced, not politically imposed.