Art by Sacha Irick Once more proving his utter unconventionality in terms of his papacy, Pope Francis has startled members of the Catholic Church by voicing strong statements on the issues of homosexuality, abortion and contraception. In an interview with the Rev. Antonio Spadaro, editor of the Italian Jesuit journal La Civilta Cattolica, the newly elected pope became … [Read more...] about Pope Francis calls for compassion
Perspectives
Unveiling Princess Hijab
This week, the Swiss canton of Ticino passed a law banning the use of veils in public. Sadly, this is not the first time this sort of legislation has been passed in Europe. A few weeks ago, I wrote a column about how the objectification of women has been used to “sexify” advertisements to catch the audience’s attention by emphasizing specific body parts. Our brains identify … [Read more...] about Unveiling Princess Hijab
Remember the meaning of ‘American’
Last Sunday saw the coronation of the new Miss America, Nina Davuluri. Competing as Miss New York, she is the first woman of Indian descent to win the Miss America crown. Her beauty, humor and delightful Bollywood dance routine were enough to win the award, but this celebration quickly turned sour as racists from different corners of America felt compelled to make their bigoted … [Read more...] about Remember the meaning of ‘American’
Letter to the Editor 09.26.13 edition
Editor’s Note: Opinions expressed in letters to the editor are those of the author, and publication in the Graphic in no way represent an endorsement of any opinions published. This space is provided to allow public response and commentary on articles and issues which are covered by the Graphic and important to its readership. As the Director of The Social Action … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor 09.26.13 edition
Football (soccer): Where the US isn’t No. 1
Last Tuesday, Latin American Viners living in the United States invaded my newsfeed with short, six second clips of their lonely soccer celebrations throughout the day. A fellow Costa Rican reached nearly 3,000 likes overnight with a Vine he titled, “I’m in the US,” in which he records himself for the first half of the video celebrating Costa Rica’s qualification for the World … [Read more...] about Football (soccer): Where the US isn’t No. 1