WASHINGTON. Modern society — largely defined by capitalism and consumerism, burgeoning technology, religious-like allegiance to nation and the rise in secularism — has its roots in the Protestant Reformation, says historian Brad Gregory.

And both are intertwined much more than a lot of people think, according to Gregory, who will speak at Armstrong Hall on the campus of Colorado College on Nov. 9 at 7 p.m.

WASHINGTON.  New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan said the Scripture passage he chose to read at the Jan. 20 inauguration of Donald J. Trump as president — Wisdom chapter 9 in which King Solomon prays for wisdom to lead Israel according to God’s will — was an easy one to make.