Article Images of Death & Hope We often try to avoid painful images or memories. But God asks us to cultivate the ground around them, where grace can be found. By Claudia Avila Cosnahan March 20, 2022 Lent Death and Dying Ukraine
Article Putin’s War & Pope Francis Russia’s war in Ukraine tests the Holy See’s overall approach to international relations and its role as a neutral venue for peace talks. By Massimo Faggioli March 16, 2022 Russia Ukraine Vatican Pope Francis War and Peace
Article Christians First Solidarity with Ukraine is not mainly a matter of national identity, but a requirement of Christian identity. By Carrie Frederick Frost March 16, 2022 Ukraine War and Peace The Last Word
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Article In Search of a Prophetic Voice for Tech Ethics The Church has so far failed to provide nuanced guidance on technological ethics. But it’s not too late to become a prophetic voice on the subject. By John P. Slattery March 10, 2022 Technology Pope Francis Ethics