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Concerning mermaids, princesses and God

'Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey' documents one man's idea of heaven on Earth

Sculptor helped Pope Francis 'untie the knots' in Canada

Refuting Rod Dreher, author Patrick Henry offers 'Benedictine Options,' plural

In 'Ms. Marvel', Muslim fans see a reflection of their lives

Life of Black journalist Daniel Rudd challenges church to racial equality

Kendrick Lamar's new album reminds us that even prophets are fallible

Margaret Meserve's 'Papal Bull' details how the Renaissance church used print to spread views

Jonathan Franzen's 'Crossroads' captures the authenticity of flawed, personal religion

Flawed documentary chronicles momentous year in prominent attorney's life

After my bout of COVID, two road races deepen my gratitude for running

Netflix's 'Arcane' reminds us we know neither the day nor the hour of reckoning

Book outlines Herod the Great's 'suspicious, jealous, conniving, homicidal' legacy

Rembrandt's technique sheds light on how parables work

Historian's new book highlights Pius XII's moral failures

'Emo' reggaeton brings out longing and nostalgia in the musical genre

'Outlove' tells how LGBTQ+ people do belong in the church

The messages of Ziggy Stardust: Do not believe in endings

The redemption of 'Obi-Wan Kenobi'

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