Analysis and Comment
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Nun transforms city into sanctuary of hope
A young teacher from Ireland, Sister Mary Killeen arrived in Kenya reluctantly in 1976. What began as a temporary assignment soon turned into a mission that reshaped Mukuru, proving that unexpected paths often lead to extraordinary impact.
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Even a day off alcohol makes a difference
Even small reductions in alcohol intake can spark big changes. Less dehydration, improved sleep, and better liver function appear quickly. Science shows that healing starts in days, with longer-term benefits like cancer risk reduction growing the longer you stay alcohol-free.
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War makes the World sick, literally
Ukraine’s war introduced antibiotic-resistant infections now surfacing worldwide. Shortages and casualties have stretched healthcare thin, making sepsis a death sentence for some wounded soldiers. The long-term global risks show how war’s damage knows no borders.
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Bishop Barron’s views conflict with Christian equality
Youth say Bishop Robert Barron spreads questionable information. Youth leaders say his messaging contradicts Paul’s teaching that “you are all one in Christ Jesus,” a message of unity in difference.
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Memory, melody and meaning: The rock star who refused to hide his faith
Bono — real name Paul David Hewson — is one of the few living Irishmen who can fill stadiums across continents and still be ridiculed like he’s your cousin showing off at a family wedding. In Ireland, we love to hate him. It’s practically a sport. The sneering, the eye rolls, the jokes about messiah…
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What happens when we outsource conscience to AI?
As AI is hailed as a cure-all, its creeping influence risks removing human judgment from critical areas like warfare and healthcare—where lives depend on nuance, not just code.
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Vatican defends science amid global pushback
Calling for systemic change, the Vatican’s Pontifical Academy of Sciences says governments must protect scientific independence and make evidence-based decisions, not bow to ideological pressures or conspiracy-driven narratives.
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Integrating Catholic and Native beliefs
Leaning behind the altar are twelve cross-shaped fruit-picking poles, fashioned from saguaro ribs. These tools reflect both the harvest and the cross — symbols of physical labour and spiritual connection deeply embedded in O’odham Catholic life.
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India’s treatment of Rohingya Muslims isn’t a policy failure. It’s political scapegoating.
Detention camps across India hold hundreds of Rohingya refugees. Some detainees have been confined for over a decade. One couple had to bury their child while handcuffed—emblematic of the cruelty inflicted on this population.
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Church must engage culture, not oppose it
The Church should not be a subculture in conflict with society. Instead, it must infuse today’s world with the Gospel through inculturation. Opposition to modernity has only deepened secularisation and alienated key groups from faith, including the young and the working class.
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