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americamagazine.org > catholic-book-club > 01/13/2026 > george-orwell-is-more-relevant-than-ever-just-ask-the-pope

George Orwell is more relevant than ever. Just ask the pope.

George Orwell is more relevant than ever. Just ask the pope.2+ hour, 22+ min ago   (471+ words) Did'the pope just cite George Orwell? Not exactly. But Pope Leo did casually drop an unexpected eponym into his Jan. 9 address to diplomatic ambassadors: It is painful to see how, especially in the West, the space for genuine freedom of…...

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americamagazine.org > arts-culture > 06/20/2025 > gene-roddenberry-star-trek-250938

Star Trek’s Gene Roddenberry rejected religion. But he was searching for a god.

Star Trek’s Gene Roddenberry rejected religion. But he was searching for a god.6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (929+ words) In 2017, Gene Roddenberry's son Rod, chief executive officer of Roddenberry Entertainment, wrote on Facebook, "I can tell you for certain that my father was as close to a true atheist towards the end of his life as could be considered....