Sanctuary category
Religion
Grounded Viewpoint
Recent events — from a high-profile film about the Resurrection and spiritual warfare to attacks on houses of worship and debates over pregnancy‑care services — show how religion shapes public life, contesting both belief and practice. Scripture reminds Christians to recognize spiritual conflict without dehumanizing others (Ephesians 6:12) and to answer suffering with compassion and practical care (Matthew 25:35–40; Luke 10:27). We are also called to be peacemakers and seekers of justice who hold mercy and truth together (Matthew 5:9).
Latest Reflections
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4 hours ago
LA County Lifeguard Captain Jeffrey Little, Who Sought Religious Accommodation from Progress Pride Flag Duties and Was Suspended, Heads Toward Trial
Captain Jeffrey Little, a lifeguard division captain with more than 20 years' service in the Los Angeles County Fire Department, sued Los Angeles Coun...
3 hours ago
Pope Leo XIV's encyclical 'Magnifica Humanitas' urges limits on AI, calls to 'remain profoundly human,' and issues Vatican apology for slave trade
Pope Leo XIV issued an 82-page encyclical titled Magnifica Humanitas focused primarily on the ethical and anthropological implications of artificial i...
6 hours ago
Trump says U.S. and Iran have 'largely negotiated' memorandum to reopen Strait of Hormuz; Iran outlines conditional timeline for nuclear talks — Pope Leo XIV issues encyclical urging Catholic engagement on AI ethics
This newsletter summarizes several news items. President Trump and U.S. officials said the United States and Iran have "largely negotiated" a memorand...