For the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Artificial Intelligence is far more artificial than intelligent. To make AI platforms conform to party ideology, Chinese officials insisted on dumbing down their content by distorting history and facts. Western AI can cause problems in weakening people’s ability to think and analyze. However, at least these … Read more
(PerMariam)—The watchdog agency Human Rights Watch (HRW) has warned that the controversial 2018 deal between China and the Vatican has “helped the Chinese government to pressure underground Catholic communities to join the official church.” According to a detailed new report issued by HRW, the Chinese state is only increasing its persecution of … Read more
In the grand theater of creation, God gifted us with the beautiful, fragrant and profoundly humble flower. Some might think that the flower’s only role is to grace a wedding table, offer quiet sympathy at a funeral or adorn formal attire. However, from the innocent daisy to the graceful and elegant orchid, … Read more
This article is the second part of a series about AI. The first article can be found here. The promoters of Artificial Intelligence (AI) like to portray it as a tool for navigating our increasingly hectic and complex world. The data-crunching apps help users organize, create and make sense out of things. … Read more
As the number of adult baptisms grows, many Catholics rejoice in the prospect of what is being called a quiet revival. It is a cause of great hope to see so many young people eager to learn more about the Faith. It is also a cause of great mystery. The bishops have … Read more
Towards the end of Leo XIII’s pontificate, the errors of modernism started to pose a danger to the Catholic Church. Particularly at academic institutions such as the Institut Catholique in Paris and the Catholic University of Leuven, the field of exegesis was compromised by the errors of historical criticism. In the Netherlands, … Read more
For years, the corporate world seemed eager to pretend to be the world’s ultimate moral arbiter. However, it now appears that the cultural tide is turning, and the boardroom is quietly stepping back. Many Fortune 500 companies are reducing their involvement in the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) Corporate Equality Index (CEI), which … Read more
This article is the first part of a series about AI. The next article can be found here. For a long time, I have struggled with how to deal with AI. There are some very valid objections circulating about the new medium, especially as it pertains to minors. But somehow this discussion … Read more
A debate is raging around some Christian rhetoric circulating among conservatives. Liberal critics are saying that right-wing extremists have weaponized particular Christian phrases, which everyone should therefore avoid. The phrase now in the national spotlight is “Christ is King!” The liberal media say that the mere mention of this expression signals Christian … Read more
After almost five centuries, the legendary Queen Mary of Scotland is now again in the spotlight. The last letter she penned just six hours prior to her execution is on display in Perth, Scotland. The exhibit is on display at the Perth Museum until April 26, 2026, and the letter is expected … Read more