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- 1Pope tells French bishops Church must speak in public square●Pope to French Bishops: Church bears prophetic authority in public square
The Pope has told French bishops that the Catholic Church carries a prophetic authority and must make its voice heard in the public square. The message, relayed by Vatican News, underscores the Church's role in public debate in France, where debates over secularism and religion's place in society remain contentious. The remarks affirm the bishops' mandate to engage on moral and social questions rather than confine the faith to private life.
- 2Mother Jones argues Roberts court is reviving Jim Crow-era policies●Jim Crow was on the ash heap of history. Then came the Roberts court.
Mother Jones published a piece arguing that Jim Crow racial segregation had been consigned to history until the Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Roberts began rolling back protections in areas such as voting rights and affirmative action. The article frames recent rulings by the court's conservative majority as eroding civil rights gains made since the 1960s.