For centuries, the institution of marriage functioned more as an economic contract than a romantic one—the promise of a better shot at achieving financial success and stability as a couple. More recently, the script has flipped. (Wolfe, The Wall Street Journal)
Read MoreJustice Samuel A. Alito Jr. warned an audience in Rome on Saturday that he believes religious liberty is embattled across the globe. To the extent religious freedom is under pressure in the United States and Europe, the U.S. Supreme Court justice said, it “pales in significance” compared to what is happening in countries like Nigeria, China and Iraq. (Rich & VanSickle, The New York Times)
Read MoreThe inauguration of the restored towers by Macron, who has spearheaded reconstruction efforts since the fire on April 15, 2019, comes a day before the opening weekend, when the public can finally climb the 424 stairs to enjoy unmatched views of Paris. (CBS News)
Read MoreLeaders from a variety of religious traditions — including Buddhism, Catholicism, Jainism and Judaism — said they are seeing a surge in demand for their silent retreats, in many cases from people who don’t identify with a particular religion. (Brasch, The Washington Post)
Read MoreDuring a tearful address at his memorial in Arizona, Charlie Kirk's widow said she forgave the man accused of killing him, and that the conservative activist wanted to "save young men just like the one who took his life." (Anderson & Nguyen, USA Today)
Read MoreMore than half of U.S. adults now get their news sometimes or often from social media platforms, and those platforms are fragmenting how Americans view what's happening. Social media disseminated the act of violence that took Charlie Kirk's life in a matter of minutes. (Brumfiel, NPR)
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