Looking To The Future

Optimism and hope can often be used as synonyms – but there’s an important gap between them

Long-term hope is a mindset that helps people endure challenges while keeping their eyes on the goal – something that Martin Luther King Jr exemplifies.

Kendra Thomas, The Conversation
· Apr 05, 2024 · 10:00 pm
If Pope Francis retires, what would that mean for the future of the papacy?

The Catholic Church values tradition, but if younger popes and papal retirements become the norm, then the institution could begin to look very different.

Jan Machielsen, The Conversation
· Aug 04, 2022 · 09:30 pm
Grave new world: If history is any indication, 2020 looks bleak

Not all hope is lost, though. And technology remains our best bet.

David Baker, The Conversation
· Jan 04, 2020 · 08:30 pm

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