Catholic University of America
Coverage of Catholic University of America in the Nexus archive.
- Justices’ financial disclosures reveal Bad Bunny concert tickets, plenty of travel in 2025
Justice Sonia Sotomayor received $4,333 in Bad Bunny concert tickets from Rimas Entertainment during a 2025 trip to Puerto Rico, while Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson received a $2,500 painting for her chambers. Financial disclosures revealed teaching earnings, book royalties, and travel details for multiple justices in 2025.
- Why has the Lincoln Memorial's Reflecting Pool developed such visible problems?
The Lincoln Memorial's Reflecting Pool, recently renovated at a cost of over $15 million, is experiencing visible issues including green algae growth and peeling blue coating. Experts attribute the problems to a rushed project lacking proper design and environmental expertise, with no-bid contracts awarded to expedite completion before the July 4 holiday. Federal officials and the White House have denied involvement in the contracting process.
- Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity
Pope Leo XIV issued a manifesto calling for strict regulation of AI, emphasizing its development should prioritize the common good over profit. The encyclical 'Magnifica Humanitas' criticizes the 'culture of power' in AI, particularly in warfare, and opposes delegating lethal decisions to AI systems, creating tension with the Trump administration's deregulation efforts.