(C) The Conversation This story was originally published by The Conversation and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . College of the Holy Cross on The Conversation [1] ['Aditi Malik', 'Alan Avery-Peck', 'Alvaro Jarrin', 'Cynthia Hooper', 'Donald Brand', 'Emily B. Campbell', 'Joanne M. Pierce', 'Laurie Ann Britt-Smith', 'Mathew Schmalz', 'Melissa Schoenberger'] Date: 2022-10-06 12:01:14+00:00 October 6, 2022 Quand la « tsarine de la pop russe » s’oppose à la guerre de Poutine La diva de la pop russe Alla Pougatcheva, immensément populaire dans son pays, a fermement pris position contre la guerre. Sasha Mordovets/Getty Images October 5, 2022 Why it’s such a big deal that Alla Pugacheva, ‘the tsarina of Russian pop,’ came out against the war in Ukraine In opinion polls over the past two decades, she’s routinely selected as one of the most popular Russians – often appearing second only to Vladimir Putin. AP Photo/Alessandro Bianchi, Pool, File September 16, 2022 Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne at a time of deep religious divisions and worked to bring tolerance Queen Elizabeth II encouraged tolerance in a multifaith United Kingdom. To appreciate the significance of her efforts, it is important to understand the country’s complicated religious history. Sebastian Gollnow/Picture Alliance via Getty Images September 13, 2022 The Catholic Church is increasingly diverse – and so are its controversies The Catholic Church’s membership numbers are growing fastest outside Europe and the Americas, and Catholics’ priorities look very different across the world. Keystone/Hulton Archive via Getty Images August 30, 2022 ‘Smiling Pope’ John Paul I takes the next step toward sainthood – not all pontiffs earn this distinction Popes’ roles have changed over time. Some periods produced plenty of saintly popes, while others are notorious for the opposite. 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The way they speak about election issues in the media can inflame tensions. AP Photo/Gregory Bull March 11, 2022 MLB’s new collective bargaining agreement fails to address players’ biggest grievances A sports economist explains how the deal leaves players with a fundamentally different – and in many ways, worse – arrangement than their counterparts in the other major US sports leagues. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images March 2, 2022 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has Kremlin battling for hearts and minds at home Even as it wages a propaganda and disinformation campaign in Ukraine, Russia is fighting to retain control of the story within Russia. Stefano Montesi - Corbis/Getty Images Europe via Getty Images February 8, 2022 Why are some Roman Catholic saints called doctors of the church? Saints are recognized for exceptional virtue and faith. But some also are commemorated for their scholarship. Christof Stache/AFP via Getty Images February 2, 2022 US troops head to Eastern Europe: 4 essential reads on the Ukraine crisis What’s the significance of the US beefing up its military presence in Europe? The Conversation provides a roundup of articles addressing the crisis in Ukraine. Eric Romanenko/TASS via Getty Images January 26, 2022 It’s just a ‘panic attack’ – Russian media blames US for escalating Ukraine crisis America is being ‘hysterical’ about Russian troop buildups near the Ukrainian border. That’s the official news in Russia, where citizens are getting government’s preferred view of the Ukraine crisis. Marco Longari/AFP via Getty Images November 30, 2021 This Hanukkah, learn about the holiday’s forgotten heroes: Women The Jewish festival of Hanukkah, which in 2021 began on Nov. 28, focuses on the story of the Maccabees. But women are also heroes in stories about that era, including Judith and Hannah. AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia October 13, 2021 What is the Synod of Bishops? A Catholic priest and theologian explains Pope Francis formally opened a two-year process called a “synod on synodality” for the Catholic Church on Oct. 10. AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino October 8, 2021 Caring for the environment has a long Catholic lineage – hundreds of years before Pope Francis Environmentalism may seem like a new mindset, especially in the Church. But care for creation has been woven into Catholicism for centuries. [END] --- [1] Url: https://theconversation.com/institutions/college-of-the-holy-cross-1730 Published and (C) by The Conversation Content appears here under this condition or license: Creative Commons CC BY-ND 4.0. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/theconversation/