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History
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Review: One giant leap for mankind
The culmination of President John F. Kennedy’s vision, the lunar landing was the seminal event of a decade that began with promise and ended with sorrow, including assassinations, wars and social upheaval.
Posted inFaith, Faith and Reason
Don’t abolish the priesthood. Redeem it.
We shouldn’t get rid of the priesthood. We should reconnect it to the holiness of God.
Posted inFaith, News
Pope Francis joins church leaders in recalling D-Day sacrifices of thousands
Pope Francis praised Allied troops who took part in critical D-Day landings in France 75 years ago, while also remembering German soldiers who died fighting under Nazi orders.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Recalling soldiers’ D-Day sacrifice, military archbishop prays for world peace
On D-Day’s 75th anniversary, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services commemorates the soldiers who gave their lives.
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
At the Ascension, Christ lifts our history into heaven
Christ has carried our humanity into God. This means that we matter, that what happens to the least of us matters.
Posted inFaith, Vantage Point
Avery Dulles on women and the priesthood (from 1996)
Responses to 10 of the principal objections that are commonly raised against the Catholic Church’s teaching on the ordination of women.
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
Review: New exhibit reminds us the Holocaust wasn’t long ago or far away
“Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away” at the Museum of Jewish Heritage speaks to the horror of the Holocaust and the courage and determination of its survivors.
Posted inArts & Culture, Theater
A backstage look at Hamilton, the musical phenomenon
It’s been 10 years since Lin-Manuel Miranda took his shot and performed at the White House Poetry Jam. We talk to Amber White, stage manager at “Hamilton” to learn more about the hit musical.
Posted inArts & Culture, Of Many Things
Reading for fun: introducing our Spring Books 2019 issue
Books for every kind of reader are featured in our Spring Books special literary issue.