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Culture

Breaking the stigma of mental illness, one song at a time

By Kathy Powell

The secret is ... still skinny: The Victoria's Secret rebrand and 'Tour '23'

By Madison Chastain

'The Exorcist' film at 50 years: A look at the life of its Catholic writer

By Carole Sargent

Black Catholics have made their mark in the history of American music

By Nate Tinner-Williams, Black Catholic Messenger
Book Reviews

'Regime Change' argues for a controversial postliberal future

By Stephen Schneck

New biopic of migrant worker-turned-astronaut inspires possibility

By Elizabeth Hamilton

The hit show 'The Bear' is more Catholic than it realizes

By Eric Clayton
Book Reviews

Theologically rich picture books to nurture a child's faith (and maybe yours, too)

By Natalie Alfaro Frazier

'Dear Alana,' hit No. 1 on Apple Podcasts. Are church leaders listening?

By Chris Damian
Book Reviews

James McBride keeps us guessing in 'The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store'

By Tom Deignan

'Here Lies Love' musical about Imelda Marcos ignores Philippine Catholicism

By Jim McDermott

The oft-missed Catholicism of Jimmy Buffett's music

By Nicole M. Perone
Book Reviews

Q&A with Fr. James Martin: Tombs, deaths and why his new book wasn't titled 'Come Out!'

By Shannon Evans

Ethel Cain and the haunting of religious trauma

By Ryan McQuade
Book Reviews

'A Fever in the Heartland' links Klan history to MAGA movement

By Timothy Kelly
Book Reviews

New book 'The 272' traces enslavement practices in the US Catholic church

By Bernard G. Prusak

Simone Veil biopic explores serving others in a world that inflicts pain

By Jose Solís

This World Cup proves that US soccer could learn from Pope Francis

By Allison Tao

Flamy Grant is the first drag queen to hit No. 1 on Christian music charts

By Jessica Gerhardt
Book Reviews

'Just Church' is the definitive book on women and synodality

By Maureen O'Connell

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