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Ascension Day, celebrated by the Western Church on May 14 this year, is the neglected stepchild of the Christian year. Advent has its calendars and its wreaths; Christmas its. The post The Conqueror’s Triumph appeared first on First Things
I have often remarked upon an odd occurrence. Frequently, in the Catholic press and even in scholarly journals, commentators and theologians will solemnly invoke chapter one of Lumen Gentium,. The post Pope Leo’s Christocentric Vision appeared first on First Things
Two judicial rulings over mifepristone this month have set the stage for the most important legal battle over abortion since the overturn of Roe v. Wade in 2022—and the. The post Abortion Pills Head to the Supreme Court appeared first on First Things
The article explores the shifting dynamics in the Gulf region, emphasizing the challenges and opportunities for U.S. influence amid rising competition from other global powers.
America still needs to worry about proliferation in East Asia
It’s polling day in elections across Great Britain. Labour is braced for a battering, at the hands of insurgent forces on every side. Birmingham is a microcosm of that picture: an unloved Labour administration dealing with complex problems and complex politics. But here it’s not just the Greens and Reform the party must contend with, but the rise of the so-called Gaza independents. A new political force appealing largely to British Muslims who, like everyone else, are disatissfied with the st...
Ted Turner was an entrepreneur in a classically American mold. But even the boldest visionaries have their limits
An interview with Joanna Stern about her new book about living with AI, and starting her own media company