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Interview. Church historian Yann Raison du Cleuziou discusses the church’s historical debates on popular religion, highlighting tensions between modernization efforts during Vatican II and traditional practices.
Pope Francis’ participation in a conference on popular religion in Corsica underscores the evolving role of grassroots faith practices within the Catholic Church. Yann Raison du Cleuziou, a scholar of the church’s historical debates, discusses the complex relationship between popular religion and official church doctrine.
Since the post-war era, popular religion has sparked intense debate, especially during the 1950s, when missionary concerns about the dechristianization of workers led to critiques of what was called the “sacramental illusion.” Practices such as solemn communion and infant baptism were sometimes viewed as pagan misappropriations of Christian rituals. The debates intensified during Vatican II in the 1960s, as the church sought modernization. Popular devotions, including candles, saint statues, and pilgrimages, were eliminated in favor of a focus on Christ and the Eucharist.
Yet, this was met with resistance from both traditionalists and ordinary parishioners, notes Raison du Cleuziou, also a professor of political science at the University of Bordeaux in France.
Yann Raison du Cleuziou: That’s true. Since the post-war period, popular religion has sparked numerous debates, reflecting shifts in pastoral priorities. In the 1950s, missionary concerns about the dechristianization of workers led to critiques of what was termed the “sacramental illusion.” Practices like solemn communion and infant baptism were suspected of being pagan misappropriations of Christian ritual. At the same time, ethnographic studies by figures such as André Varagnac revealed that where ancient pagan rites faded, Christian religiosity soon followed. In 1965, French Jesuit cardinal and theologian Jean Daniélou (1905–1974) wrote in L’oraison, problème politique (“Prayer, a Political Problem”) that “a Christian is never more than a pagan on the path to conversion.”
Indirectly. During the 1960s, popular religion became entangled in broader discussions about modernizing Catholicism. Efforts to reaffirm Christ and the Eucharistic liturgy’s centrality prompted an iconoclastic movement among parts of the clergy—candles, saint statues, pilgrimages, and votive celebrations were eliminated. Popular devotions came to symbolize resistance to the church’s aggiornamento.
In June 1968, Father Louis Coache organized a Corpus Christi procession without his bishop’s authorization, giving the liturgy a rebellious dimension. [Editor’s note: Father Louis Coache (1920–1994) was a French Catholic priest known for his staunch traditionalist stance and opposition to the liturgical and doctrinal changes introduced by the Second Vatican Council.] But traditionalists weren’t alone in their resistance. In May 1972, in the Communist municipality of Outreau, an “inter-parish self-defense group” rallied 50 families against a priest’s decision to cancel solemn communion. These were ordinary parishioners defending their traditions. In response, they invited an external priest to conduct an unofficial solemn communion after a clandestine three-day retreat.
Yes, his work was deeply shaped by observing the piety of Polish and Italian Catholics working in Lorraine’s steel industry. Bonnet saw that Christian freedom was embedded in private life, family celebrations, and customs surrounding the sacraments. He condemned the clergy’s arbitrary decisions to cancel celebrations or deny baptisms, noting the laity had no recourse for appeal. “The new baptismal pastoral care,” he wrote, “places the power to admit entry into the church solely in the hands of one cleric, without recourse to appeal. To whom can one turn when a priest refuses to baptize a child?” Bonnet criticized how clergy “speak for the people without giving them a voice,” decrying this subtle neo-clericalism.
Certainly, especially with youth autonomy emerging as a significant factor in the early 1970s. Pastoral reflections on youth ministry culminated in the 1973 manifesto of the catechumenal movement. Jesuit Joseph Moingt argued that chaplains should prioritize teaching adolescents autonomy. He believed only authentically free, responsible adults could develop genuine Christian faith. [Editor’s note: Joseph Moingt (1915–2020) was a French Jesuit priest and theologian renowned for his progressive and innovative approach to Catholic theology.] Conversely, Father Robert Pannet region contended that young people’s innate religious sense should not be dismissed, as it offered valuable resources for evangelization. [Editor’s note: Father Robert Pannet known for his contributions to pastoral care and theological thought. His writings often explore the relationship between tradition and modernity within the Catholic faith.]
By the mid-1970s, debates over popular religion became entwined with the political divides between Catholicism’s left and right. The Christian Left accused popular devotions of distracting from social justice and infantilizing the faithful. Progressives from the Lettre magazine advocated dismantling popular religion, labeling it an “ideology that turned Christ into an idol serving the dominant classes.” The Marxist ideal of a united, militant working class justified their disdain for popular culture and individualistic devotions. However, Pope John Paul II, elected from Eastern Europe, championed popular religion as a tool for individual and collective resistance to oppression, marginalizing such critiques.
Yes, but with shifted priorities. Pope Francis views the inculturation of Christianity as vital, arguing that sacramentals (candles, medals, blessings) sustain a sense of wonder in life. Popular devotions—honoring angels, saints, and the Virgin Mary—help believers see God as close and responsive to their prayers and sacrifices. This piety fosters hope, generosity, solidarity, and resistance to materialism and selfishness.

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The Internet Archive (IA) has elected not to further appeal its loss in the copyright infringement case upheld by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in September.
Now that the case is settled, IA will remove infringing books from their “lending library” and pay an undisclosed monetary sum to the plaintiff publishers, which the Association of American Publishers says should “substantially” cover the attorney fees and court costs.
The IA released a statement that reads,
While we are deeply disappointed with the Second Circuit’s opinion in Hachette v. Internet Archive, the Internet Archive has decided not to pursue Supreme Court review. We will continue to honor the Association of American Publishers (AAP) agreement to remove books from lending at their member publishers’ requests.
The suit was first brought in 2020 by HarperCollins, Penguin Random House, Hachette Book Group, and Wiley, alleging “willful mass copyright infringement” by IA’s “National Emergency Library,” which offered unlimited borrows of over a million ebooks. Judge John Koeltl of New York Federal Court issued a summary judgment against IA on March 24, 2023, and the Second Circuit upheld the judgement on appeal in September 2024.
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Bitcoin’s price dipped Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank is not looking to hold the digital currency and signaled a more cautious approach to rate cuts in 2025.  
“We’re not allowed to own bitcoin. The Federal Reserve Act says what we can own, and we’re not looking for a law change,” Powell said at a Wednesday press conference. “That’s the kind of thing for Congress to consider, but we are not looking for a law change at the Fed.”  
Powell’s comments were in response to a question on whether he saw any value in the U.S. building a reserve of bitcoin, an idea floated by President-elect Donald Trump as a way to stay ahead of the competition as other countries embrace crypto. Bitcoin prices fell more than 5% Wednesday afternoon following the press conference.
While experts have warned of risks associated with volatile cryptocurrencies, bitcoin’s value has soared in recent months as President-elect Donald Trump appears poised to create a more welcoming regulatory environment.
Trump in July said he would make the United States the “crypto capital of the planet and the bitcoin superpower of the world.” In September, Trump helped roll out a new cryptocurrency business with ties to his family, and earlier this month named former PayPal executive David Sacks as his “White House A.I. & Crypto Czar.” He also nominated cryptocurrency ally Paul Atkins as head of the Securities and Exchange Commission. 
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As of Wednesday afternoon, Bitcoin’s price was above $101,000, up more than 125% from the start of the year. The cryptocurrency hit a record high above $108,000 earlier this week.   

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The Greek prime minister described Greece’s important role in Syria, stating that Greece is de facto playing the role of spiritual protector of the Greek Orthodox, whose security is a primary concern for Athens, during the press conference late on Thursday in Brussels after the end of the European Union Summit.
Responding to Turkiye’s involvement in Syria, Mitsotakis stressed that it is too early to draw safe conclusions about its role and its future implications for Syria. “Everyone should be interested in ensuring the territorial integrity of Syria and the protection of religious minorities in the country,” Mitsotakis noted.
He explained that himself and the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, briefed European partners about the risks that could arise for the stability of the wider region from any attempt by Turkiye to delimit an Exclusive Economic Zone with the new regime in Syria, clearly reiterating that the Turkish-Libyan memorandum is illegal.
Regarding migration, he spoke of voluntary returns to Syria, stressing, however, the need to ensure that those who wish to return to the country will have their basic needs covered.
In response to a question about Ukraine, Mitsotakis stressed that the European Union reaffirmed its will for multi-level support for Ukraine, in order to prevent Kiev from finding itself in a position of weakness when the peace talks begin.
Regarding the established Greek position on increasing resources towards common European defense, the prime minister, after announcing that an informal Summit will be held in early February on Belgian territory at the initiative of Greece with the exclusive topic of European defense on the agenda, he spoke of the need for a geopolitical and defense awakening of our continent.
Mitsotakis noted that more European resources should be mobilized, as well as the creation of a European defense fund. “It will also send a message to the US that in the European Union we take our responsibilities seriously,” he stated.
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AMES − Despite not making the College Football Playoff, there’s no way you can convince the Iowa State football program bowl games are not important.
“The Memphis game, the Liberty Bowl (loss) from last year drove my whole offseason − it drove me absolutely nuts,” offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser said. “I hated it. I’m still sick about it. Depending on what happens with this game, good or bad, there’s still a lot that we can learn and grow from, but I think to be able to go into the offseason after winning a football game, obviously, it provides great momentum. You have 11 wins, it puts a good taste in everybody’s mouth and you can really drive the start of your offseason like the way it raises the standard.
“The expectation is to win football games. The expectation is to be a 10, 11-win football team every single year and if not, it’s not good enough. When you draw a line in the sand with your young guys like that, that drives into the next offseason, like we have to find a way to be better than last season.”
In a year of many milestones, the Cyclones are aiming for that 11th win. With a 10-3 record heading into the Pop-Tarts Bowl against Miami on Dec. 28, they are the program’s first double-digit-win team in 133 years, but they want even more.
Although they may have fallen short of some of their bigger goals, like a College Football Playoff berth or a Big 12 title, they are still on the brink of history.
“Any time you can make that step, it says a lot and it does mean a lot, and that’s what you’re working for,” defensive coordinator Jon Heacock said. “When we walked in the doors here nine years ago, man, we wanted to make this place special. We want to make this place different than it’s ever been, and we’ve worked really hard to do that. … We’ll have a shot at it, but it’s going to take everything that we have. It would mean the most to me to see the smiles on those seniors’ faces on what they’ve accomplished and kind of put a cap on it all.”
Iowa State is preparing to take on a Miami team that also just missed a spot in the College Football Playoff. The Hurricanes boast the highest-scoring offense at the FBS level, posting 44.2 points per game. The high-powered offense is headlined by a pair of All-Americans in wide receiver Xavier Restrepo and quarterback Cam Ward, who was a Heisman Trophy finalist.
More:Iowa State football gearing up for Heisman finalist Cam Ward, high-powered Miami offense
“Very important − going out with a win is not only great for the seniors, but it’s a great ending point for this team moving forward into next year,” wide receiver Jaylin Noel said. “So, it’s going to be a very important game, not just for us seniors, but obviously the whole team, we’re looking forward to it.”
The Cyclones are making their seventh bowl game appearance in nine seasons under head coach Matt Campbell. Before his arrival in Ames, Iowa State had only played in a total of 12 bowl games, with the first coming in the 1971 Sun Bowl.
The program is 5-13 all-time in bowl games. Campbell is 2-4 since taking over in 2016. Here’s a look back at each of the Cyclones’ bowl games since Campbell arrived in Ames.
It was Campbell’s first time leading the Cyclones to a bowl game, and they emerged victorious to end the year 8-5, after finishing 3-9 the year before.
More:Iowa State 21, Memphis 20: What we learned from the Cyclones’ Liberty Bowl win
The Cyclones earned three wins over top 25 teams that year, including one over Memphis to end the season. The Tigers entered the bowl game ranked No. 14.
Allen Lazard was named Liberty Bowl MVP after tallying 10 receptions for 142 yards and a touchdown. He caught the go-ahead touchdown pass late in the third quarter. Both teams went scoreless in the fourth quarter.
Hakeem Butler also caught five passes for 111 yards and a touchdown. Iowa State was held to just 32 rushing yards, but quarterback Kyle Kempt completed 24-of-38 passes for 314 yards for two touchdowns.
Freshman Brock Purdy earned the starting quarterback job midway through the season after an injury to Kempt and overtaking Zeb Noland on the depth chart.
Purdy had a rough start to his first bowl game. He threw two early interceptions and the Cyclones played from behind the entire way, trailing by as much as 14 points, but they nearly came back.
More:Birch’s Thoughts: In the end, Iowa State has itself to blame for Alamo Bowl loss with miscues
Down 21-20, Iowa State missed a potential go-ahead 49-yard field goal in the closing seconds of the third quarter. After stopping Washington State on the next possession, the Cyclones fumbled the ball away in their own territory, which eventually led to a touchdown by the Cougars to extend their lead to 28-20 with 10:24 left in the game.
Purdy capped off a five-play, 74-yard drive with a quarterback sneak touchdown to make it 28-26, with 4:02 remaining. But the Cyclones were unable to muster the game-tying two-point conversion and the Cougars hung on for the win.
Purdy completed 18-of-27 passes for 315 yards and two interceptions, and he had two rushing touchdowns. David Montgomery had 26 carries for 124 yards and a touchdown. Butler had nine receptions for 192 yards.
Iowa State finished 7-6 in a season where it lost four games to top 25-ranked opponents by a combined margin of 11 points, but the Fighting Irish put together a complete performance and dominated on both sides of the ball for a more decisive result.
More:Peterson: Iowa State’s late-season regression exemplified in Camping World Boul rout
Notre Dame outgained Iowa State, 455-272, and recovered a pair of fumbles. The Cyclones scored all nine of their points on Connor Assalley field goals, as he went 3-for-3 on the day.
The Fighting Irish led the whole way and took a 20-6 halftime lead.
Purdy completed 17-of-30 passes for 222 yards. Breece Hall logged 17 carries for 55 yards in his first bowl game.
An iconic moment for Cyclone football, as Iowa State played in its first New Year’s Six bowl and won to top off a successful 9-3 season. It was a bounce-back win to end the 2020 campaign on a high note, after falling in the Big 12 title game to Oklahoma.
More:Peterson: Iowa State football leaps into NCAA spotlight with Fiesta Bowl win
The Cyclones dominated time of possession, holding onto the ball for more than 42 minutes. They led the Pac-12 champion Ducks, 28-17, at halftime, thanks to back-to-back second-quarter touchdowns by Purdy and Hall.
In the second half, Iowa State’s defense and special teams clamped down on the Ducks. The Cyclones recovered a fumble, had an interception and took control of a muffed punt. They kept Oregon scoreless after halftime, while the Cyclones tacked on a pair of field goals to extend their lead.
Iowa State never trailed in the game. Purdy completed 20-of-29 passes for 156 yards and a touchdown. On the ground, he ran the ball nine times for 39 yards and a rushing touchdown and was named Fiesta Bowl Offensive MVP.
More:No. 12 Iowa State 34, Oregon 17: Cyclones cap historic season with Fiesta Bowl romp
Cyclones linebacker O’Rien Vance had four tackles, including one for loss, and two fumble recoveries to take Fiesta Bowl Defensive MVP honors. Hall finished with 136 yards and two touchdowns on 34 carries. Charlie Kolar caught five passes for 53 yards and a touchdown. Xavier Hutchinson added four receptions and 45 yards in his first bowl game. Mike Rose had an interception and Gerry Vaughn recovered a fumble.
Current Miami head coach Mario Cristobal was coaching the Ducks at this time.
It was a disappointing end to a season that fell short of lofty expectations after the Cyclones returned a large chunk of its NFL-caliber talent from the previous year.
Iowa State struggled to find its footing offensively until it was too late. The Cyclones played without Hall and Mike Rose, as well as starting center Colin Newell and safety Isheem Young.
More:Iowa State football’s disappointing season comes to a fitting end in Cheez-It Bowl loss
Clemson only had a 6-3 halftime lead. The Tigers scored two touchdowns in the third quarter to pull away, including a pick-six on a tipped pass that fell into the arms of Mario Goodrich.
Purdy connected with Kolar for the Cyclones’ lone touchdown to trim the deficit to 20-13, with 9:42 left in the game. Iowa State would possess the ball two more times before the final whistle, but it never crossed midfield on either drive.
Purdy completed 23-of-39 passes for 204 yards, one touchdown and an interception in his final game as a Cyclone. He also had a fourth-down fumble that was recovered short of the first down marker on the Cyclones’ final possession. Jirehl Brock started in place of Hall and finished with 42 yards on 14 carries. Noel, who was a freshman at the time, led Iowa State with a team-high four receptions for 54 yards. Kolar, who also played his final game at Iowa State, finished with four receptions for 33 yards and the lone touchdown of the game.
Iowa State finished 7-6 and suffered its fifth one-score loss of the season.
After missing out on a bowl game in 2022, the Cyclones were bowl-eligible once again.
The Cyclones fell into an early 19-0 first-quarter deficit. They eventually trailed 36-13 midway through the third quarter, until they were able to muster a late push offensively and score back-to-back touchdowns to make it a 36-26 game. Memphis ground down the clock and had a fourth-quarter drive that spanned over nine minutes, preventing any opportunity for the Cyclones to come back.
Memphis was physical up front and held Iowa State to zero rushing yards. Rocco Becht completed 22-of-38 passes for an Iowa State bowl game-record 446 yards and three touchdowns. He didn’t have any interceptions. Jayden Higgins was also impressive in his first bowl game with the Cyclones, racking up a career-high 214 yards and one touchdown on nine receptions.
Noel caught six passes for 79 yards and a touchdown. Tight end Easton Dean had a 15-yard touchdown reception. Chase Contreraz was 2-for-2 in field goal attempts.
Eugene Rapay covers Iowa State athletics for the Des Moines Register. Contact Eugene at erapay@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @erapay5.

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