Bono, the lead singer for Irish rock band U2, has been an inescapable pop cultural presence for at least 40 years. At first U2 was a bit of a man-bites-dog story, the rock band in which all but one member was a devoted Christian...
Activist or egotist? Bono’s new film reveals him as both
Apple TV+’s Bono: Stories of Surrender reveals the U2 frontman’s blind spots on capitalism while delivering a portrait of family and loss.
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Jesus’ manifesto
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Although the routes have changed, pilgrimage remains a journey of the soul.
BY ELLYN SANNA
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The church must recover its prophetic mission and stand with those whom society discounts.
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Christian traditions about birds inspire a vision of divine interconnectedness.
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