Catholicism and Musical Culture – from Taylor Swift to Pärt and onward — By: OnePeterFive

Since the release of Taylor Swift’s new album, some Catholics online have been discussing its quality and content, including a range of reactions to the very suggestive lyrics featured on one particular track. Observing the discussions which ensued is truly eye-opening, as one sees everything from condemnatory parents who seem to echo the 80’s Satanic…

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Trump’s 50-Year Mortgage Favors Banks, Devours Families — By: Crisis Magazine

In the wake of Zohran Mamdani’s stunning coup in New York, fueled in part by a populist message aimed once again at the Democrats’ traditional constituency—the working class—Trump is floating a shiny new “solution” to the housing crisis: the 50-year mortgage. It sounds compassionate. It sounds innovative. It sounds like help for young families priced…

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