When historian Carter Woodson created “Negro History Week” in 1926, which became “Black History Month” in 1976, he sought not to just celebrate prominent Black historical figures but to transform how white America saw and valued all African Americans.
A giant statue of Emperor Constantine looks out over Rome again with help from 3D technology
Emperor Constantine, the 4th century ruler whose embrace of Christianity helped spread the faith throughout the Roman Empire, now has a reconstructed statue befitting his larger-than-life role in history.
The Synod on Synodality called for better liturgy. Will anyone listen?
One of the surprises to come out of the Synod on Synodality was a call for better-written liturgies. The final report of the October 2023 session of the synod referred to “the widely reported need to make liturgical language more accessible to the faithful…
Race is already a theme of the 2024 presidential election – continuing an American tradition
I imagine that lots of people won’t like this article. They’ll feel attacked. They’ll feel it’s unfair. The depth of that response will show just how deeply rooted American politics is, and has always been, in racial fears.
Antisemitism is a sin against God, Pope Francis says, as hate crimes surge
Concerned by the “spiral of unprecedented violence” in the Holy Land, which is causing division and hostility all over the world, Pope Francis condemned antisemitism while making an urgent appeal for peace in a letter published on Saturday (Feb. 3).
Conservative Nebraska lawmakers push bills that would intertwine religion with public education
Conservative lawmakers who want to intertwine religion with school curriculum in Republican-dominated Nebraska presented a slew of bills Monday to the state Legislature’s education committee.
Sing Holy Forever … or Until TikTok Pulls the Audio
Your favorite worship artist may be raising fewer hallelujahs on TikTok now that the world’s largest music company is pulling its entire catalog from the app due to a licensing dispute.
Speaker Johnson Doesn’t Know How Walls Work
It must be difficult being Speaker of the House Mike Johnson these days. He’s trying to avoid a government shutdown this month but leads a divided caucus. Some of his ideological allies have started turning against him. And he keeps hurting himself…
Training an animal? An ethicist explains how and why your dog − but not your frog − can be punished
People talk to their pets every day: offering praise when they’re good, reassurance when they’re confused and affection when they’re cuddling. We also speak to animals when they misbehave. “Why did you do that?” someone might ask their dog. Or…