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Our Strange Catholic Moment

American Catholicism is in steep decline. In 2000, 2.6 million American children attended Catholic schools. In 2025, only 1.6 million did. In 2001, more than a quarter-million Catholic weddings. The post Our Strange Catholic Moment appeared first on First Things

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Geopolitics

China Was Ready for the Age of Anarchy

The article explores how China strategically prepared for global instability, leveraging its historical experiences and political strategies to navigate an increasingly anarchic international landscape.

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Politics

Why Violence Persists in Nigeria

The article explores the complex factors contributing to ongoing violence in Nigeria, including political instability, economic challenges, and ethnic tensions, highlighting the urgent need for effective solutions.

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Politics

A country at war with itself

Washington politics can best be understood through the history of bitter factional in-fi ghting within both the Democratic and Republican parties Source

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