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Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be defense secretary, at the Capitol in Washington on Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Kathleen Bonnette
We do not need the “warrior culture” of Pete Hegseth and others in the Trump circle. Instead, we need to develop a culture of encounter and belonging.
Politics & SocietyNews
Justin McLellan – Catholic News Service
The Cuban government announced that it would release hundreds of political prisoners, citing inspiration from Pope Francis' emphasis on mercy for prisoners during the Jubilee Year.
Attendees visit the Meta booth at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco on March 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Justine Limpitlaw
The previous fact-checking/moderation practices at both Meta and X were problematic and in need of an overhaul. The Community Notes alternative holds promise—if it is available to everyone.
Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta, speaks at the SIGGRAPH 2024 conference in Denver on July 29, 2024. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Kevin Clarke
You know who is not getting rid of fact-checking? The editors and journalists in the much-derided legacy media.
Politics & SocietyNews Analysis
Robert David Sullivan
To paraphrase E.J. Dionne’s dictum about the Catholic vote, there is no Catholic bloc in Congress, and yet, the Catholic members of the House and Senate matter a great deal.
Politics & SocietyNews
Kate Scanlon - OSV News
Biden, the nation's second Catholic president, spoke with the pontiff to name him a recipient of the award, the White House said.