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The patriotic Virgin: How Mary's been marshaled for religious nationalism and military campaigns

  • Written by Dorian Llywelyn, President, Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
The patriotic Virgin: How Mary's been marshaled for religious nationalism and military campaignsA mural in Kyiv depicts the Virgin Mary cradling a U.S.-made anti-tank weapon, a Javelin, which is considered a symbol of Ukraine's defense against Russia.AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky

Ever since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, analysts picking apart Vladimir Putin’s motives and messaging about the war have looked to religion...

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