Siobhan Heekin-Canedy

Siobhan Heekin-Canedy is a freelance writer on topics including international affairs, religion, sports, and feminism and a Contributing Editor with Providence. She holds a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School at Tufts University, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts from Thomas Aquinas College. From 2008-2014, Siobhan represented Ukraine as an elite-level ice dancer, ultimately competing in the 2014 Winter Olympics. She and her husband Michael are the proud parents of two daughters, Maris Stella and Olympia. You can follow Siobhan’s work on X (Twitter) @SiobhanHC_OLY and on Substack at olympianessays.substack.com.

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Attacks on Kyiv’s Dormition Cathedral Exposes Putin’s True Motives in Ukraine

A recent Russian drone strike on one of the most famous Orthodox cathedrals in Ukraine betray the hollowness of Putin’s claims to defend Christian civilization

Pope Leo, the President, and the Prince of Peace

Christians can disagree with Pope Leo’s prudential judgment about the Iran war while also appreciating his insistence on preaching the gospel, graciousness in the face of insults, and sincere concern for all who suffer from violence

Review of “If Russia Wins: A Scenario”

A new book explores the distressingly plausible scenario of Ukraine being forced into an unfavorable truce with Russia—a possibility that should unsettle so-called “realists” skeptical of supporting Ukraine.

A Russian Flag at the 2028 LA Olympics? Until the Guns Go Silent, the Answer Must Be ‘No’

Allowing Russian athletes to compete under their own flag at the 2028 Olympics would amount to sweeping under the rug hundreds of thousands of dead Ukrainian civilians and soldiers—something that must not be allowed to happen

Conservatives Must Not Abandon Human Rights to the Left

While many conservatives have been understandably disappointed by the hijacking of ‘human rights’ by the left, it would be a mistake to abandon the notion of intrinsic, universal, God-given rights altogether

Amy Coney Barrett and the “Woman Question”

The example of Barrett, as a stereotype-defying conservative, Catholic, professionally successful mother of seven can help illuminate a better understanding of the role of women in America

Tolkien, Technology, and Geopolitics 

While gene-editing and all-seeing orbs belonged to the realm of fantasy in Tolkien’s own time, today these technologies have the capacity to fundamentally reshape societies and the global order of nations

How Liberals Hijacked Language

Conservatives must become more attentive to how the use and abuse of the English language shapes politics and culture

The Russian Prince-Turned-Priest of Western Pennsylvania

Russian national identity should be defined by Russia’s rich spiritual heritage, as exemplified by Prince Demetrius Gallitzin, and not by Russia’s long history of military conquests

Cutting the State Dept.’s Language and Cultural Exchange Programs Weakens America

Absent the language and intercultural skills that make diplomacy work, the US will not be able to effectively project power abroad