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Who are our neighbors?

A startlingly large number of Americans support immigration arrests in houses of worship.

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Black Bag’s committed spies

In Steven Soderbergh’s latest movie, two MI6 agents have the audacity to put their marriage first.
by Kathryn Reklis
Features

Nicene myths

The Athanasians won, so they got to tell the story of Arianism. Arius would barely have recognized it.
by Philip Jenkins
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Trump’s imperial golden age

Augustus and Nero also offered peace and security for those who fell in line. Paul critiques them in his epistle to the Romans.
by Presian Renee Burroughs
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Five things to know about Pope Leo XIV

by Claire Giangravé and Roxanne Stone

Books

Nzadi Keita’s poems about a “first gen North-born” Black woman

Keita has written a stunning collection about growing up in a working-class Black family in 1960s Philadelphia.
by Philip C. Kolin
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The flavors of Bethlehem

Fadi Kattan’s cookbook is the story of a city told through its food. It’s also a quiet testament to faith.
by Stephanie Saldaña

The gods present their arguments

David Bentley Hart imagines Eros, Hephaistos, Hermes, and Psyche coming out of retirement to debate contemporary philosophy and science.
by Jesse Hake

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May 18, Easter 5C (John 13:31–35)

Jesus’ new commandment isn’t about who we should love. It’s about how.
by Audrey West
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Nicene myths

The Athanasians won, so they got to tell the story of Arianism. Arius would barely have recognized it.
by Philip Jenkins
Books

Nzadi Keita’s poems about a “first gen North-born” Black woman

Keita has written a stunning collection about growing up in a working-class Black family in 1960s Philadelphia.
by Philip C. Kolin

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Black Bag’s committed spies

In Steven Soderbergh’s latest movie, two MI6 agents have the audacity to put their marriage first.
by Kathryn Reklis
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A startlingly large number of Americans support immigration arrests in houses of worship.
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Episcopal Church refuses to resettle White Afrikaners, ends partnership with US government

by Jack Jenkins
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May 18, Easter 5C (John 13:31–35)

Jesus’ new commandment isn’t about who we should love. It’s about how.
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Making old things new

Great artists know that the past provides essential ingredients for the future. Jacob Collier exemplifies this. So does Jesus.

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Who are our neighbors?

A startlingly large number of Americans support immigration arrests in houses of worship.
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Trump’s imperial golden age

Augustus and Nero also offered peace and security for those who fell in line. Paul critiques them in his epistle to the Romans.
by Presian Renee Burroughs
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In times of fear, I return to Julian of Norwich

The medieval mystic offers challenging words for desperate times.
by Rachel Mann
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Why does J. D. Vance want more American babies?

Pronatalists fixate on tomorrow’s imaginary children. Baptism demands that we care for those already born.
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