Tuesday’s News & Ideas - 10/28/2025

Immigration crackdown stokes fear and solidarity at a Catholic church in DC
The Associated Press: The imposing Shrine of the Sacred Heart, a Catholic church a short drive from the White House, was intended to be a sanctuary for worshippers. Now, it’s mostly immigrant congregation is steeped in fear.

An ex-Intel CEO’s mission to build a Christian AI
The Guardian: Patrick Gelsinger, executive chairman of Gloo, has made it his mission to advance Christian principles in Silicon Valley.

What’s the right way to tell the story of a killed missionary?*
Sojourners: “Last Days,” in theaters now, is a drama about the life of John Allen Chau, the young missionary who was determined to make contact with the Sentinelese.

In ACNA’s upside-down world, abuse survivors are considered the problem
Religion News Service: The crucial truth to remember is that when someone comes forward and tells the truth about abuse, they are not the one causing harm to the church.

British ex-soldier acquitted of murder in 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre
The Associated Press: It was one of the deadliest incidents of the period known as “The Troubles,” the conflict between mainly Catholic supporters of a united Ireland and predominantly Protestant forces who wanted Northern Ireland to remain part of the United Kingdom.

The Spark

Some people can’t see mental images. The consequences are profound
Research has linked the ability to visualize* to a bewildering variety of human traits — how we experience trauma, hold grudges, and, above all, remember our lives, The New Yorker says.

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