The Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies is a globally-focused research center located in the academic heart of the University of Southern California. #IACS
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Research. Dialogue. Understanding.
IACS works to spark ideas and sustain academic research on Catholic thought, creative imagination and lived experience.
In a divided world, our mission has never been more essential.
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Extraordinary new encyclical letter from Pope Leo on artificial intelligence & human dignity. The most important statement to date regarding how emerging tech must be developed and governed to serve a more humane future shared by ALL.
#Catholic #techhub3
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Chiclayo, Perú: The school where à pastor learned to be Pope. Terrific story from the city where Robert Prevost was bishop for 16 years. À beautiful reflection on how the city shaped him as future pope in Spanish, but translation available in the URL line. religiondigital.org/america/…
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In Lima, Peru with @paxromana and Cardinal Carlos Castillo @cardinal91764, planning a network of Catholic professionals in solidarity with @Pontifex. @IACSUSC we bring Catholic ideas to bear on real-world issues like peace and defending democracy.
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The richness and beauty of the Christian story, visually from Good Friday to Easter Sunday:
At IACS we being this story to bear on the issues facing the world today.
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Pope Leo XIV calls world leaders to seek peace, avoid the temptations of war:
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Pope Leo XIV washed the feet of priests today — not refugees, as Francis did.
Both choices carry real symbolism. Francis: Church serving the marginalized. Leo: solidarity with priests facing despair in an anti-gospel moment.
Same kneeling Christ, different callings...or not?
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What do you think? ✝️
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An egregious violation of religious freedom by the Israeli government, on Palm Sunday no less:
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We are approaching the 225th birthday of John Cardinal Newman, the towering intellectual figure of 19th century Catholicism. Mike Moreland, Chair of the IACS Board, will speak at Penn's Collegium Institute on "Cardinal Newman, Pope Leo, and Americanism"
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Archbishop José Gomez led Mass for immigrants at @olacathedral , opening with a prayer for all who come to contribute to the American community, for the safety of law enforcement & protestors, and that government leaders open their hearts to the dignity of all. Lovely.
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The passing of a dedicated and faithful Catholic journalist, committed to a better society and a Church of witness. Too young but at rest at last; prayers for Elise.
@IACSUSC #CatholicTwitter #Catholic
John L. Allen Jr, 1965-2026 cruxnow.com/church/2026/01/j…
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A great Christmas story, of God encountered as Beauty & Love, not ideas—at least not first or only ideas:
from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. nytimes.com/2018/04/30/opini…
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Thought-provoking piece by @DavidAFrench in @nytimes — not your typical partisan jab. He goes deep on how religion and politics in the US are entwined, and why that matters beyond left vs right. Worth a read: nytimes.com/2025/11/16/opini…
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Two very different reactions to Pope Leo's comments that being authentically pro-life is much wider than just abortion.
Which do you think gets it right?
1. Leo wasn’t contradicting John Paul II on ‘pro-life,’ he was echoing him cruxnow.com/news-analysis/20…
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IACS-affiliated scholars: great sabbatical or book opportunity: note imminent deadline!
Collegeville Institute collegevilleinstitute.org/re…
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18 Oct 2025
Last night with Brazilian jazz legend Ivan Linz and band, at Disney Concert Hall in LA.
Gentle, romantic jazz in a brazileiro mode:
#jazz
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A deeply thoughtful Catholic take on one of today’s most divisive issues.
This reflection brings clarity, compassion, and moral depth to the immigration debate. IACS offers that kind of thinking to both church and society.
👉 ncregister.com/commentaries/…
ncregister.com/commentaries/…
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If you live in Los Angeles:
If you have a way to get to Los Angeles:
If you love classical music:
RUN do not walk to get a ticket to LAPhilharmonic this next 3 days!
Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony” (2nd)
Truly extraordinary.
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