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‘Never going out of style’ — How Catholic colleges aim to navigate the demographic cliff
Marian University in Indianapolis. Courtesy photo.
Whatever else they’re thinking about, every college president in the U.S. has one common concern right now — the coming demographic cliff.
This year marks 18 years since the 2008 financia...
India’s Christians are under threat, and U.S. inaction isn’t neutral
Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Indian External Affairs Minister J. Jaishankar. Credit: US State Dept.
If you listen, the accounts of religious persecution against Catholics in India are difficult to ignore.
Many of those working wit...
Bonus: Brumation and Bohemia
Ed rejects a beloved Nebraska tradition.
Ed rejects a beloved Nebraska tradition.
Ep. 261: The dead document and the changed man
JD and Ed talk about reactions to a synod study group’s final report on ‘emerging issues’ and the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith’s warning this week to the Society of St. Pius X.
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Ahead of Leo visit to Spain, monument remains controversial
When Pope Leo travels to Spain in June, he’ll find himself in the middle of a complex situation involving the Spanish bishops and the country’s socialist government.
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The Pillar: Serious, smart, faithful Catholic news and analysis.
Luke Coppen is The Pillar’s Senior Correspondent. He edited the U.K. Catholic Herald from 2004 to 2020 and was Europe editor of the Catholic News Agency from 2020 to 2022.
Ed. Condon is a co-founder and editor of The Pillar.
Kate Olivera is a podcast producer for The Pillar.
Jack is a young Catholic journalist pursuing an MBA at Benedictine College, with a BA in political science and theology. Contact him at [email protected]
JD Flynn is editor-in-chief of The Pillar.
Catholic, husband and dad. Vatican correspondent @ The Pillar.
William Newton is an art critic and commentator. He is a graduate of Georgetown University, Notre Dame Law School, and Sotheby's Institute of Art in London. He is a frequent public speaker on art, and his writing has appeared in many publications.
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