I haven't watched it over the last couple of years as I got too sad and angry about so much of the game revolving around accusing poc & neurodivergent people of being "suspicious"

This is one of the main things I explain to people about Catholicism, when I say that I don't resent and actually feel pretty positive about my Catholic upbringing.

I thankfully saw more of the side of Catholicism which can end in the grand tradition of excommunication for being too leftist

I was very confused by this, then realised you're in the US.
I love ivy! And I have plans to plant some in my garden - but I'm in Britain where it's native.