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Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies. Photo by John Buckingham

What Does It Mean to Be Defrocked in the Catholic Church? Holy Cross Professor Explains

Feb 20, 2019

In a historic move, Pope Francis “defrocked” Theodore E. McCarrick, a former cardinal and archbishop of Washington, after the church found him guilty of sexual abuse. McCarrick, who was once one of the most powerful Catholic officials in the U.S., …

Edward O'Donnell, associate professor of history

Holy Cross History Professor Talks to NBC News About the Gilded Age and Today’s Populism

Feb 12, 2019

The debate over increasing taxes on the wealthy has dominated the early days of the 2020 presidential race, with some Democrats proposing tax hikes as high as 77 percent. This populist movement, thought to be in response to the rise …

Alvaro Jarrin, assistant professor of anthropology. Photo by Austin Bosworth

Holy Cross Professor’s Cultural Anthropology Research Highlighted in Australian Science Magazine

Feb 8, 2019

Recent studies analyzing the role played by race in influencing response to cosmetic surgery have yielded controversial results, notably that the race, of both patients and observers, appears to impact the perceived attractiveness of rhinoplasty patients. Alvaro Jarrin, assistant professor …