Friday's News & Ideas - 5/9/2025
- Why an American pope?
- Young Catholic influencers
- Protest under Trump
- Francis’ favorite painting
- Trump’s impact on accreditation
- The Unabomber’s brother
A surreal moment as America celebrates its first pope — and wonders what his election means
CNN: The United States was often deemed too powerful — militarily, diplomatically, and even culturally — for one of its own to control one of the world’s most influential seats of moral authority
The New York Times: How will Pope Leo approach the rising right wing of the U.S. church?*
Vox: The first American pope is notable for reasons you might not expect
Young Catholic influencers are bringing MAGA to the masses
19th News: A vocal and visible group of Catholic women are marrying faith with politics as they talk about their own brand of feminism — and Donald Trump.
He got arrested for praying at the Capitol. He has thoughts on protest under Trump.
Politico: Rev. William Barber on the future of protest politics during Trump 2.0.
Will Trump’s plan for college accreditation help or hurt?
Baptist News Global: On April 23, President Donald Trump signed an executive order seeking to reshape the independent agencies that accredit U.S. colleges and universities.
Why ‘The Calling of Saint Matthew’ by Caravaggio was Pope Francis’ favorite painting — an art historian explains
The Conversation: Francis spoke of his admiration for the Baroque painter Caravaggio.
The Spark
The Unabomber’s brother turned him in. Then spent 27 years trying to win him back.
David Kaczynski* called the F.B.I. in an effort to halt Ted’s campaign of violence, The New York Times says.
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