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Religion Archive

Archives for May 2025

Future Perfect
Why Pope Leo has so much to say about AI, briefly explainedWhy Pope Leo has so much to say about AI, briefly explained
Future Perfect

Pope Leo’s unusual crusade should be a model for every religion.

By Sigal Samuel
Supreme Court
The religious right just suffered a rare setback in the Supreme CourtThe religious right just suffered a rare setback in the Supreme Court
Supreme Court

One of the GOP justices must have defected in a case about religious schools, but the Court didn’t reveal who it was.

By Ian Millhiser
Culture
Christian nationalists decided empathy is a sin. Now it’s gone mainstream. Christian nationalists decided empathy is a sin. Now it’s gone mainstream. 
Culture

What wouldn’t Jesus do?

By Aja Romano
Religion
The surprising chasm splitting young Americans along political linesThe surprising chasm splitting young Americans along political lines
Religion

Gen Z men are becoming more religious. The women, not so much.

By Christian Paz
Today, Explained podcast
What Pope Leo XIV’s history can tell us about his papacyWhat Pope Leo XIV’s history can tell us about his papacy
Podcast
Today, Explained podcast

His views on immigration may point to an early clash with the Trump administration.

By Amanda Lewellyn and Noel King
Today, Explained newsletter
What challenges are in store for Pope Leo XIV?What challenges are in store for Pope Leo XIV?
Today, Explained newsletter

Who is the new pope? What will the new pope do? And other questions, answered.

By Sean Collins
Religion
The first American pope is notable for reasons you might not expectThe first American pope is notable for reasons you might not expect
Religion

Robert Prevost — now Pope Leo XIV — is not your typical boomer Chicago Catholic.

By Katherine Kelaidis
Religion
Is the new pope liberal or conservative? Neither.Is the new pope liberal or conservative? Neither.
Religion

American politics has poisoned how we think about the pope.

By Christian Paz

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