Tuesday’s News & Ideas - 4/14/2026
- ‘Delusion of omnipotence’ drives war
- Women’s suffering in Holocaust
- Institutional neglect
- Rituals of religion in war
- Driscoll at Trump event
- Free restaurant bread
Pope Leo XIV denounces the ‘delusion of omnipotence’ he says fuels the US-Israeli war in Iran
The Associated Press: In his strongest words yet, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday denounced the “delusion of omnipotence” that is fueling the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace.
80 years later, scholarship is breaking silence on women’s suffering and strength at Treblinka – including their role in its uprising
The Conversation: Sexual violence and exploitation of women during the Holocaust, as well as LGBTQ+ people’s experiences, are some of the many topics that survivors have often struggled to discuss.
The dangers of institutional neglect*
The Christian Century: How often do we think about the Holy Roman Empire?
How do people cope during war?*
The New York Times: We explore how the rituals of religion persist — even as war alters the world.
Driscoll invited to speak at Trump’s rededication of America to God
Baptist News Global: Mark Driscoll rose to fame as the hyper-masculine pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, then fell from grace due to alleged emotional and spiritual abuse of church members and staff and due to inflating his book sales using church funds.
The Spark
I found it: The best free restaurant bread in America
One Atlantic writer traveled thirteen thousand miles to try infinite contenders and find one beautiful loaf.*
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