“Is Traditional Marriage Toast?” That question recently caught my attention as the heading of an article in the neo-conservative Weekly Standard. The answer was either “very possibly” (a subhead attached to the piece) or “probably […]
By the grace of God, the recent decision by Cardinal SeÁn Patrick O’Malley could be a turning point in Catholic history, a collective epiphany on the road to Boston College. He has made it entirely […]
Franciscan University sociology professor and frequent Catholic World Report contributor Anne Hendershott believes she may have been part of the growing scandal over the IRS and its targeting conservative groups. Hendershott told the conservative website […]
On May 14, 1948, the British occupation of Palestine ended and the State of Israel was proclaimed. On the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the founding of that State, Oliver Maksan of the international […]
What is the central problem? Here’s some analysis from a former Catholic who now describes himself as a “atheistic libertarian” and a “radical humanist”: The central problem with the gay marriage agenda is not that […]
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“Social justice,” a term coined by the Italian Jesuit Father Luigi Taparelli D’Azeglio (1793-1862), appeared in an 1894 curial document and a 1904 encyclical. Later, Pope Pius XI (1922-39) made it part and parcel of […]
“The life of slumbering Christians is a sad life; it is not a happy life. Christians must be happy with the joy of Jesus. Let us not fall asleep!” — Pope Francis, General Audience, April […]
From Fr. James Martin, SJ: Dr. Kermit Gosnell’s conviction on murder comes the day after Mother’s Day. Yesterday we honored those women who reverenced the gift of life. Today we read of a man who […]
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