In a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Pope Francis, AI language tutors, and Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Welcome to this week’s edition of Headliner, a news digest from The Bulletin podcast by Christianity Today. Each week, we read many more news stories than we could ever feature on the show, and we’re glad for this space where we can share what catches our eye and engage in these topics with you. Comment and let us know what provokes your thinking and inspires you to dive deeper into the news. Thanks for being part of our Bulletin community!
What’s Catching Our Eye
Goodbye, Francis. Memorials to Pope Francis are pouring in following his death on Monday at age 88. CT’s Franco Iacomini remembers the pope’s warmth to evangelicals.
Far Out. Curious about extraterrestrial life? The New York Times reports that a planet 120 light-years away has a molecule typically produced by living organisms. CT’s Andrew Davison answers the question, “We believe in miracles, so why not aliens?”
Does a Greek Duck Quack? If learning a foreign language is on this year’s bucket list, Spenser Mestel at The Guardian says you might want to try an AI tutor. Learn animal sounds in 21 languages with this cool, creative visualization of animal onomatopoeia.
Dive Deeper
Last Friday, national security expert Elizabeth Neumann joined the show to talk about Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man wrongly deported to El Salvador, and the Trump administration’s defiance of Supreme Court orders to return him to the States.
Here’s how you can understand this topic better …
CT’s Andy Olsen reports that the Trump administration’s mass deportations could cost America 10 million Christians.
Russell Moore explains why the constitutional concept of “due process” is vital for our democracy.
Elizabeth’s suggestions for responding to concerns about deportations:
Find the name and number of your members of Congress and Senators, as well as general scripts for key topics of the moment, at 5calls.org.
Stay informed about immigration matters with the National Immigration Forum's daily newsletter.
Connect with Women of Welcome a community dedicated to understanding God’s heart for the immigrant and refugee. (You’ll remember Women of Welcome’s founder, Bri Stensrud, from Bulletin episodes 72 and 87.)
Our Latest at The Bulletin
Last Friday’s Roundtable (Episode 165): Russell and Clarissa talk about wrongful deportations, the Naval Academy book ban, and the effects of USAID cuts in Sudan.
Tuesday’s Deep Dive (Episode 166): John Eldredge of Wild At Heart joins Mike Cosper for a conversation about the masculinity crisis and far-right politics.
Check Out the Notorious KSP on YouTube! Karen Swallow Prior joins us to talk about why she recommends I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou. Watch it on our YouTube channel.