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Did Vatican II Replace One-Sided Papalism with One-Sided Episcopalism? - First Things

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As everyone knows, the Second Vatican Council was an extraordinary event, with ramifications not simply for Catholicism but for virtually the entire world. The conciliar theologians knew the tradition well and were eager to preserve it, while simultaneously fostering a renewed interest in Scripture, entering ecumenical relations with other Christians, and initiating inter-religious dialogue, particularly with Judaism. But to express one’s admira…Vatican City · Vatican City See the Story

The Subversive Brilliance of Barbie - First Things

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Barbie is back. Following the success of Greta Gerwig’s iconic blockbuster, which grossed over $1.44 billion worldwide, Mattel Studios, Universal, and Illumination have signed a deal to develop a new animated Barbie feature for the big screen. No official release date has yet been set. Gerwig’s film became a pop culture touchstone of twenty-first-century cinema, though it received mixed reactions from conservatives. The day after it was released…Los Angeles, California · Los Angeles Read Article

The Happiness Gap Between Liberal and Conservative Women - First Things

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For decades, the prevailing narrative urged young women to “lean in,” to hustle, to shatter glass ceilings. The “girlboss” era promised liberation through careerism and independence, often at the expense of family, faith, and tradition. Yet a growing cohort of young women is finding that the old promises ring hollow. For them, the most subversive act is not to storm the boardroom, but to bake bread, nurture children, and build a home. This minds…United States · United States Read Article

The Waxing and Waning of Christian Zionism - First Things

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From the publication of Hal Lindsey’s Late Great Planet Earth (1970) to the end of Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins’s Left Behind series (2007), premillennial dispensationalism promoted Christian Zionism steadily until it peaked under the presidency of George W. Bush. As the final volumes of the Left Behind series appeared, the Pentecostal pastor John Hagee formed Christians United for Israel (CUFI). With over 10 million members, CUFI is currently t…United States · United States Read Article

Kids Need the Classics - First Things

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The latest installment of an ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein. Nathan Antiel joins in to discuss Classical Education and Classical Academic Press. The conversation is embedded below. For your long-term convenience, follow us on SoundCloud or subscribe via Apple Podcasts or Spotify. The post Kids Need the Classics appeared first on First Things.United States · United States Read Article

Theology for a Brave New World - First Things

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In this episode, Fr. Thomas Joseph White joins Rusty Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about his recent essay, “The Future of Catholic Theology,” from the August/September 2025 issue of the magazine. The conversation is embedded below. For your long-term convenience, follow us on SoundCloud or subscribe via Apple Podcasts or Spotify. The post Theology for a Brave New World appeared first on First Things.Read Article

Democracy Needs Religion—but Which? - First Things

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German sociologist Hartmut Rosa characterizes modernity as the product of a triple acceleration. Technology speeds up movement and communication, technological change itself keeps accelerating, and, as a result, social life moves faster as generations shorten, families break up, and jobs last only a few years instead of developing into a career. Daily life turns frantic. Despite the flood of labor-saving devices, we don’t eat in a leisurely way.…Würzburg · Würzburg Read Article

What We’ve Been Reading—Summer 2025 - First Things

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Justin LeeAssociate Editor Upon reading my short stories, Jaspreet Singh Boparai urged me to read the French Decadents, especially J. K. Huysmans. This summer I sprinted through The Damned (Là-Bas), enthralled. I’m now reading the rest of Huysmans’s Durtal quadrilogy, which fictionalizes the author’s own journey from unbelief (his soul “bogged down in the mud, macerating in a concentrated juice of old guano”) to occult spiritualism, to a robust …New York State · New York Read Article

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