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What Does It Mean to Be Defrocked in the Catholic Church? Holy Cross Professor Explains
In a historic move, Pope Francis “defrocked” Theodore E. McCarrick, a former cardinal and archbishop of Washington, after the church found him guilty of sexual abuse. McCarrick, who was once one of the most powerful Catholic officials in the U.S., … Continue reading
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Holy Cross History Professor Talks to NBC News About the Gilded Age and Today’s Populism
The debate over increasing taxes on the wealthy has dominated the early days of the 2020 presidential race, with some Democrats proposing tax hikes as high as 77 percent. This populist movement, thought to be in response to the rise … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Professor Examines the Controversy Surrounding the ‘Great Commission’
A recent survey has shown that the majority of churchgoing Christians in the U.S. are not familiar with the term the “Great Commission,” though the concept underpins Christian missionary work across the world. In an article for The Conversation, Mathew … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Religious Studies Professor Is Sought-After Expert on New Religious Movements
With the American popular culture fascination for “cults” increasing throughout the past few decades, Holy Cross associate professor of religious studies Mathew Schmalz has been a sought-after expert on new religious movements, providing expert commentary in outlets ranging from The … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Professor Offers Inside Look Into Complex Jehovah’s Witnesses Organization for NBC News
A recent Montana jury ruling that Jehovah’s Witnesses leadership is to pay $35 million to a 21-year-old woman alleging the church covered up her childhood sexual abuse shook this tight-knit community to the core. Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious … Continue reading
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Can the Catholic Church Be Saved? Holy Cross Professor Opines on NBC News
Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, was called upon by NBC News to share his opinion on the recent grand jury report revealing widespread abuse among 300-plus Pennsylvania priests. In a video … Continue reading
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History Professor Specializing in Kremlin Media Strategy Is Sought-After Expert on U.S.-Russian Affairs
With the world keeping tabs on U.S.-Russia relations in anticipation of the second bilateral meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, media across the country are turning to Cynthia Hooper, associate professor of history and director of Russian and … Continue reading
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A Miracle? Holy Cross Professor Writes About Weeping Virgin Mary Statue
Last week, media outlets worldwide were abuzz with news about a statue of the Virgin Mary at a diocese in New Mexico that appeared to had been “weeping” for more than a month, an event attracting thousands of visitors. In … Continue reading
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Professor and Russia Expert on Upcoming Trump-Putin Summit: ‘Trump is Playing Putin’s Game’
On July 16 President Donald Trump is scheduled to participate in a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Finland, a meeting generating media buzz worldwide. In an article for The Conversation, Cynthia Hooper, associate professor of history and director … Continue reading
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What Does the Bible Say About Immigration? A Holy Cross Professor Explains
Much of the national conversation this week has focused on the United States’ treatment of asylum seekers and undocumented immigrants trying to cross the southern border. Both Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the Southern Baptist Convention have used religious arguments … Continue reading
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How Do Religions of the World View Suicide? Holy Cross Religious Studies Professor Explains
In the wake of the highly publicized suicides of fashion designer Kate Spade and chef and writer Anthony Bourdain last week, there’s been increased discussion of some of the moral and ethical dilemmas surrounding suicide. Writing for The Conversation, Mathew … Continue reading
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Religious Studies Professor and Papacy Expert Opines on Pope Francis’ Apology for Abuse in Chile
Last week, Pope Francis wrote to three clerical sexual abuse victims apologizing and asking for forgiveness for defending Chilean Bishop Juan Barros, accused of covering up their abuse by a former priest. In an article for The Conversation, Mathew Schmalz, … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Professor on Why the Label ‘Cult’ Prevents Greater Understanding of New Religions
New religious movements have been a subject of fascination in American popular culture for decades, often portrayed in movies and TV shows as “cults,” which comes with its own implications of brainwashing and authoritarian practices. In an article for The … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Religious Studies Professor Says Jehovah’s Witnesses Faith is Often Misunderstood
Tragic murder-suicide cases throughout the country have shined light on the controversial Jehovah’s Witness practice of shunning or disfellowshipping, which in essence is a punishment by excommunication. Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, offered … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Professor Warns ‘Putin’s Certain Triumph Heralds Fresh Uncertainty’
In Russia’s upcoming election on March 18th, current President Vladimir Putin is expected to win in double-digits, an electoral victory that, according to the Russian constitution, should be his last. However, scholars including Cynthia Hooper, Holy Cross associate professor of … Continue reading
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The One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Reforming Education Is Not Cutting It, Holy Cross Professor Says
Despite investments totaling north of $4 billion a year, US educational reform efforts by large philanthropic organizations, such as the Gates Foundation and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, among many others, have been mostly unsuccessful over the years. In an article … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Professor Discusses Some of the Great Challenges of American Education
Public vs. private school is the age-old debate. But should they be mutually exclusive concepts? What would happen if the U.S. had an entirely public or private school system? The Atlantic set out to bring some clarity to the … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Professor on Why State School Rankings Are ‘Virtually Worthless,’ Reform Needed
Choosing a school for your child can be a daunting task, and state-issued rankings are not making this choice easier. In an article published by CommonWealth Magazine, Holy Cross assistant education professor and director of research for the Massachusetts Consortium for … Continue reading
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Holy Cross History Professor Featured in PBS Documentary
The question of whether the United States has entered a second Gilded Age has been top of mind recently given the issue of growing income inequality, with The Economist asking “If data is the new oil, is Jeff Bezos the … Continue reading
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Award-Winning Author and Holy Cross Professor Named Contributing Columnist by The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe named Leila Phillip, professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross, a contributing columnist for the Opinion section. Philip, who has been contributing stories to the Globe since August 2016, is expected to write an … Continue reading
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