The Moralist — Thursday, 23 April 2026

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Pope Leo Condemns Tyrants for Wasting Life on War #

Pope Leo XIV stood in the Vatican this week and spoke words that have shaken the corridors of power from Washington to Tehran. Addressing a world increasingly gripped by kinetic violence, the Holy Father declared that the global order is being "ravaged by a handful of tyrants" who prefer the cold mathematics of logistics over the sanctity of human life. He noted with visible sorrow that billions of dollars are being poured into the machinery of destruction while the basic…

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Leaders Betray the Sick for African Mineral Wealth #

A senior scientist in Washington packed his office this week, leaving behind a warning that should trouble the heart of every person of faith. The chief science officer for the flagship U.S. HIV/AIDS program resigned his post in protest of what he described as the Trump administration’s decision to use…

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Iranian Proxies Terrorise London Faith Communities with Arson #

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans stood before the cameras in London on Saturday to address a pattern of violence that has shattered the peace of the neighborhood. A group calling itself Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia has claimed responsibility for a series of arson attacks targeting synagogues and ambulances across the…

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Private Bitcoin Fleets Hum as Public Grids Struggle #

Eleven thousand and two hundred ninety-eight computers began humming in the cold air of Alberta, Canada, this week, marking the latest expansion of a Trump-linked energy giant. American Bitcoin, a…

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Senate Resolution Seeks to Secure Nation for Years #

Chairman Graham sat in a Senate hearing room on Wednesday to introduce a budget resolution that he believes is the only way to protect the national household. The proposed FY…

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In Brief #

Hard Labour for Digital Provocateur

Ramsey Khalid Ismael, known online as 'Johnny Somali,' was sentenced to six months in a South Korean labor prison for desecrating the 'Statue of Peace'. The court's decision signals a firm stand for national dignity over the narcissism of the digital attention economy.

Fed Nominee Faces Senate Skeptics

Kevin Warsh appeared before the Senate Banking Committee as President Trump’s nominee to chair the Federal Reserve Board. Senators Bernie Moreno and Kevin Cramer expressed differing views on the nominee's ability to maintain the independence of the nation's central bank.

Copper Surge vs Glacier Protection

Mining giant BHP reported record throughput at the Escondida project as it eyes nearly two million tonnes of annual copper production. Meanwhile, in Argentina, reforms to glacier laws are being debated to allow further mining in the 'Copper Triangle' despite ecological concerns.

Supreme Court Weighs Citizenship Law

The Supreme Court is currently considering an executive order from President Trump that would restrict birthright citizenship to the children of U.S. citizens and legal residents. The President has criticized conservative justices for their questioning during the oral arguments.