Public Discourse Degenerating Into Infantile Tantrums- “Ours is a culture not merely characterized by the death of old moral values but their intentional and exultant destruction.” Pride Month and the Infantilization of Society (First Things)
Smuggling Fungus – “Two citizens of the People’s Republic of China have been charged with conspiracy and smuggling a ‘dangerous biological pathogen’ into the US for their work in a University of Michigan laboratory, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced this week.” Chinese nationals charged with smuggling ‘potential agroterrorism weapon’ into US (CatholicVote)
One in Four Priests – “When asked whether they ‘definitely believe’ Adam and Eve were historical figures, the numbers diverged sharply across denominations, dropping to 25% among Catholic and Mainline Protestant respondents.” Only a quarter of Catholic, Mainline pastors ‘definitely’ believe Adam and Eve existed (Christian Post)
Common Easter Date – “’Several concrete solutions have been proposed that, while respecting the principle of Nicaea, would allow Christians to celebrate together the ‘Feast of Feasts,’ the Holy Father said.” At Ecumenical Symposium, Pope Leo XIV Says Catholic Church Open to Universal Easter Date (National Catholic Register)
Minorities and Majorities Matter – “According to court documents, Marlean Ames applied for a promotion in 2019 but was denied the position ‘in favor of a gay candidate, and was later demoted in favor of another gay candidate,’ despite strong qualifications and performance reviews.” Supreme Court unanimously rules majority groups protected from workplace discrimination (CatholicVote)
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