Ukraine gets rid of Soviet symbols on Motherland monument in Kyiv
Kyiv, UkraineReuters Workers installed Ukraine’s national trident on an iconic monument depicting the Motherland in Kyiv on Sunday, replacing old Soviet symbols in one of the most visible examples of breaking away from the past and Moscow’s influence. The monument, a 62-metre-tall steel statue of a female warrior, was built in 1981 on top of […]
Essay: Rejecting symbols of hate is more than symbolic
Sojourners’ founder JIM WALLIS, in an article published on Religion News Service, argues that tearing down symbols – like statues celebrating Confederate leaders – isn’t enough but such moves can send clear messages about personal and national memory – and about future possibilities…
ESSAY: KNEELING AT NFL LITURGIES – IT’S A LITTLE STRANGE FOR A CATHOLIC
Against the backdrop of a controversy which has see US President Donald Trump among those criticising NFL players for kneeling during the US national anthem as a means of protest, THOMAS REESE, in an article first published on Religion News Service, looks at the different meanings kneeling can have…