The DePaulia
Hayley DeSilva, Staff Writer|June 6, 2021
After thousands of reported cases of sexual abuse, the Vatican has finally updated its canon laws for handling cases within the Church standards which haven’t been touched since the 1980s. The new canon laws, or a set of laws set by the Roman Catholic Church to be followed by members of the religion, sought to streamline and clarify how to deal with child sexual abuse. The biggest of these changes included requiring all priests and nuns to become mandated reporters, making grooming for sex or child pornography illegal, and enforcing punishment within the Church like defrocking.
A recent Gallup poll found that the percentage of Americans with a membership at a house of worship fell under 50 percent for the first time in 80 years. As a whole, religion’s influence in the nation has been declining the past several years, which might surprise some, considering the current Supreme Court deliberations on.
The DePaulia
Hayley DeSilva, Staff Writer|May 9, 2021
Spring can be a stressful time for many students and staff members. With summer on the horizon and months of work behind them, it can be difficult to keep the stamina of meeting deadlines and the same level of excitement as before.
In a typical year, “burnout,” or exhaustion brought on by overworking oneself, is no stranger for this community.
However, the usual burnout has been heightened by the seemingly never-ending pandemic. It’s led a new variant of burnout to trend languishing.
Languishing takes burnout to a whole new level. It’s more than just exhaustion; it’s an overwhelming feeling of emptiness and stagnation.
In light of horrific hate crimes against the Asian population that occured last month in Atlanta, DePaul issued a statement on March 31. The message, less than 10 sentences in length, served as a reminder of unity and overcoming hate within the university. While there’s nothing inherently wrong with the meaning or intent of the.