Angelo Bottone
@angelobottone.bsky.social
Philosophy lecturer. Research officer at
The Iona Institute (Tweeting in a personal capacity). Distributist. Abruzzese. http://bottone.blogspot.com
The Iona Institute (Tweeting in a personal capacity). Distributist. Abruzzese. http://bottone.blogspot.com
More good news on the ‘quiet revival’ front ionainstitute.ie/more-good-ne...
More good news on the ‘quiet revival’ front
After decades of steady decline, the proportion of Americans who identify as Christians appears to have stabilised, according to a major new survey by the Pew Research Center. Moreover, the youngest a...
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December 17, 2025 at 4:18 PM
More good news on the ‘quiet revival’ front ionainstitute.ie/more-good-ne...
Government has stuck its head in the sand over birth rates
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Government has stuck its head in the sand over birth rates
At a press conference last week, Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe was asked by Gript journalist, Ben Scallan, whether Ireland should adopt pro-natalist policies to raise our very low birth rate.
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December 12, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Government has stuck its head in the sand over birth rates
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How Christianity provides meaning and community and atheism does not ionainstitute.ie/how-christia...
How Christianity provides meaning and community and atheism does not
What happens when a person converts from one religion to another, or abandons religion altogether? A major new report charts exactly this, and a big finding is that “Conversion into Christianity appea...
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December 12, 2025 at 10:20 AM
How Christianity provides meaning and community and atheism does not ionainstitute.ie/how-christia...
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OPINION: They were profoundly accomplished readers, writers and thinkers with a broad and abiding popularity, but an undeniably biblical imagination underpins their respective works.
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Tolkien, Lewis and the problem of 'Christian' art
(RNS) — The Bible still has the capacity to inspire profound art in those who love it.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM
OPINION: They were profoundly accomplished readers, writers and thinkers with a broad and abiding popularity, but an undeniably biblical imagination underpins their respective works.
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I have contributed a chapter on “Newman’s Engagement with Locke’s Epistemology” to the new Gracewing volume “John Henry Newman the educator. His formation, philosophy and legacy”
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gracewing.co.uk/page175.html
November 5, 2025 at 11:55 AM
I have contributed a chapter on “Newman’s Engagement with Locke’s Epistemology” to the new Gracewing volume “John Henry Newman the educator. His formation, philosophy and legacy”
gracewing.co.uk/page175.html
gracewing.co.uk/page175.html
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Pope Leo XIV has bestowed one of the Catholic Church's highest honors on St. John Henry Newman, declaring him a doctor of the church.
Pope declares Cardinal Newman a church doctor and signals Catholic education is a priority
Pope Leo XIV has bestowed one of the Catholic Church’s highest honors on St. John Henry Newman, declaring him a doctor of the church.
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November 2, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Pope Leo XIV has bestowed one of the Catholic Church's highest honors on St. John Henry Newman, declaring him a doctor of the church.
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Catholic patrons advocate participation in Department of Education survey on school choice
To participate in the survey please visit ⬇️
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To read more about Catholic education click⬇️
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To participate in the survey please visit ⬇️
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To read more about Catholic education click⬇️
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Bishop Deenihan asks all to participate in Department of Education and Youth survey
YouTube video by catholicbishops2024
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November 4, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Catholic patrons advocate participation in Department of Education survey on school choice
To participate in the survey please visit ⬇️
www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
To read more about Catholic education click⬇️
www.catholicbishops.ie/2025/11/04/c...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SCf...
To participate in the survey please visit ⬇️
www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
To read more about Catholic education click⬇️
www.catholicbishops.ie/2025/11/04/c...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SCf...
GK Chesterton Defender of the family. A talk by Dale Ahlquist
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GK Chesterton Defender of the family. A talk by Dale Ahlquist
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October 18, 2025 at 9:25 PM
GK Chesterton Defender of the family. A talk by Dale Ahlquist
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Breda O'Brien: What is the justice system for if we don’t believe in rehabilitation?
Breda O'Brien: What is the justice system for if we don’t believe in rehabilitation?
Serving time in prison should not be the start of a longer sentence of stigma and shame
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October 12, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Breda O'Brien: What is the justice system for if we don’t believe in rehabilitation?
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Weeks after the appointment of the Rt. Rev. Sarah Mullally as the leader of the Anglican Communion, conservative Anglican prelates in Africa have rejected the authority of the Archbishop of Canterbury and have proclaimed their own network of conservative churches the official voice of Anglicanism.
October 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Weeks after the appointment of the Rt. Rev. Sarah Mullally as the leader of the Anglican Communion, conservative Anglican prelates in Africa have rejected the authority of the Archbishop of Canterbury and have proclaimed their own network of conservative churches the official voice of Anglicanism.
Under threat
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Under threat
On Tuesday, while I was in the Iona Institute office, a threatening envelope containing white powder arrived. It claimed to be anthrax but…
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October 13, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Under threat
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Maria Steen: Significant spoilt vote in presidential election would embarrass the Government
In legal practice, although late nights are an occupational hazard, lawyers rarely do their best work after 3am. Yet Leo Varadkar was undeterred. In response to my comment that it would be in the...
In legal practice, although late nights are an occupational hazard, lawyers rarely do their best work after 3am. Yet Leo Varadkar was undeterred. In response to my comment that it would be in the...
Maria Steen: Significant spoilt vote in presidential election would embarrass the Government
In legal practice, although late nights are an occupational hazard, lawyers rarely do their best work after 3am. Yet Leo Varadkar was undeterred. In response to my comment that it would be in the inte...
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October 12, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Maria Steen: Significant spoilt vote in presidential election would embarrass the Government
In legal practice, although late nights are an occupational hazard, lawyers rarely do their best work after 3am. Yet Leo Varadkar was undeterred. In response to my comment that it would be in the...
In legal practice, although late nights are an occupational hazard, lawyers rarely do their best work after 3am. Yet Leo Varadkar was undeterred. In response to my comment that it would be in the...
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Steen was presented almost like "an idea whose time has come," but some analysis suggests she might represent a moment that's already passed. I took a deep dive into where the Irish conservative right goes next, after Maria Steen’s failed presidential bid
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
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Where next for the conservative right after Maria Steen’s failed presidential bid?
There seems to be little hope of her heralding a revival of social conservatism given that her political cohort isn’t even comfortable calling itself ‘conservative’
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October 3, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Steen was presented almost like "an idea whose time has come," but some analysis suggests she might represent a moment that's already passed. I took a deep dive into where the Irish conservative right goes next, after Maria Steen’s failed presidential bid
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
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The problems with the new primary school curriculum ionainstitute.ie/the-problems...
The problems with the new primary school curriculum
The Department of Education has published the redeveloped Primary School Curriculum. It contains five broad subject areas and they will be all rolled out in schools over the next few months. Last year...
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September 26, 2025 at 10:10 AM
The problems with the new primary school curriculum ionainstitute.ie/the-problems...
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"You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make."
Rest in Peace, Jane Goodall 🙏🏻
Rest in Peace, Jane Goodall 🙏🏻
October 1, 2025 at 9:05 PM
"You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make."
Rest in Peace, Jane Goodall 🙏🏻
Rest in Peace, Jane Goodall 🙏🏻
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October 1, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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"Some have asked me, are you trying to make a statement about immigration?" said Cardinal Timothy Dolan. "Well, sure we are."
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Mural at St. Patrick's Cathedral sends immigration message
NEW YORK (RNS) — ‘Some have asked me, are you trying to make a statement about immigration?’ said Cardinal Timothy Dolan. ‘Well, sure we are.’
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September 27, 2025 at 11:30 AM
"Some have asked me, are you trying to make a statement about immigration?" said Cardinal Timothy Dolan. "Well, sure we are."
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"I was painted as a ‘pantomime villainess"
Maria Steen reflects on failed bid for presidency in her first in-depth interview, on her campaign to be nominated, being blanked by McDowell and the bag 👜
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Maria Steen reflects on failed bid for presidency in her first in-depth interview, on her campaign to be nominated, being blanked by McDowell and the bag 👜
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I was painted as a ‘pantomime villainess’: Maria Steen reflects on failed bid for presidency
In an exclusive interview, the barrister, conservative campaigner and stay-at-home mother talks about falling short in her attempt to get her name on the presidential ballot
www.irishtimes.com
September 27, 2025 at 8:07 AM
"I was painted as a ‘pantomime villainess"
Maria Steen reflects on failed bid for presidency in her first in-depth interview, on her campaign to be nominated, being blanked by McDowell and the bag 👜
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
Maria Steen reflects on failed bid for presidency in her first in-depth interview, on her campaign to be nominated, being blanked by McDowell and the bag 👜
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
The problems with the new primary school curriculum ionainstitute.ie/the-problems...
The problems with the new primary school curriculum
The Department of Education has published the redeveloped Primary School Curriculum. It contains five broad subject areas and they will be all rolled out in schools over the next few months. Last year...
ionainstitute.ie
September 26, 2025 at 10:10 AM
The problems with the new primary school curriculum ionainstitute.ie/the-problems...
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This week's photo gallery includes the start of Jewish High Holy Days, the nine-night Hindu Navaratri festival and more.
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Photos of the Week: Nine-night Hindu festival, Rosh Hashana
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes the start of Jewish High Holy Days, the nine-night Hindu Navaratri festival and more.
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September 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
This week's photo gallery includes the start of Jewish High Holy Days, the nine-night Hindu Navaratri festival and more.
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Stop a moment, and read...
• Kenneth C. Steven •
• Kenneth C. Steven •
September 23, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Stop a moment, and read...
• Kenneth C. Steven •
• Kenneth C. Steven •
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Maria Steen profile: Campaign for Áras attempts to paint her as challenger of status quo
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
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Maria Steen profile: Campaign for Áras attempts to paint her as challenger of status quo
Iona Institute barrister was group’s foremost debater during marriage equality and abortion referendums
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September 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Maria Steen profile: Campaign for Áras attempts to paint her as challenger of status quo
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...