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Some reflections and questions about Notre Dame’s “refreshed” staff values

I’ll begin these reflections with an upfront affirmation of my love for the University of Notre Dame. My wife was an undergraduate there (class of [...]
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The Christian genocide in Nigeria now alarms even secular Americans

The Director of the Catholic-inspired NGO, International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law, Intersociety, says evidence of Christian genocide in Nigeria is so [...]
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On the USCCB’s revised “Ethical and Religious Directives” for Catholic hospitals

The Plenary Assembly of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) meeting in Baltimore, November 10-13, is probably most widely known for its “Special [...]
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Dignitatis Humanae changing history

On December 7, 1965, Pope Paul solemnly promulgated the Second Vatican Council’s Declaration on Religious Freedom, known by its Latin incipit (opening words) as Dignitatis Humanae. The Council [...]
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Rupnik is “Credibly Accused” – “Rupnik’s accusers, in short, have been patient for decades. So have other victims everywhere in the world.” As Pope Leo [...]

Some reflections and questions about Notre Dame’s “refreshed” staff values

Chapp's Schtick

Larry Chapp November 20, 2025 0

I’ll begin these reflections with an upfront affirmation of my love for the University of Notre Dame. My wife was an undergraduate there (class of 1988), our nephew (and my godson) recently graduated from Notre [...]

On the USCCB’s revised “Ethical and Religious Directives” for Catholic hospitals

Analysis

John M. Grondelski, Ph.D. November 19, 2025 8

The Plenary Assembly of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) meeting in Baltimore, November 10-13, is probably most widely known for its “Special Message” on immigration. But another important document came out of [...]

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What the bishops got wrong on immigration

Father Jerry J. Pokorsky November 18, 2025 33

The Apostles’ Creed teaches that the Church, as the Body of Christ, is one, holy, catholic, and apostolic. The Church herself—understood as the Mystical Body and safeguarded by the Holy Spirit—cannot be the object of [...]

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What the bishops got right on immigration

Kenneth Craycraft November 18, 2025 17

Through recent comments from Pope Leo XIV and a statement by the United States Bishops at the end of the annual meeting of the USCCB, immigration is again in the headlines of both secular and [...]

Essay

Newman on the Sacred Liturgy, Part Two

Peter M.J. Stravinskas November 17, 2025 2

Editor’s note: Part One of this essay was posted on November 10, 2025. The Place of Externals in Worship With the three pillars of reverential fear, stability and continuity, and orthodox teaching in place, [...]

Columns

On the surprising sanity of Bill Gates on climate change…

Matthew J. Ramage, Ph.D. November 16, 2025 49

I didn’t see this coming. I could hardly believe the news article that came across my desk the other day: none other than Bill Gates was urging climate advocates to rethink their priorities and rhetoric [...]

Analysis

Casual Sex, No Casual Dating, No Courtship

Dr. Randall B. Smith November 15, 2025 35

My students report an alarming fact. They live in an environment, they say, in which there is casual sex, but no casual dating. Why would that be? One reason there might be so little casual [...]

Essay

On Nick Fuentes and the rise of the woke right

Marcus Peter November 14, 2025 159

The rise of Nick Fuentes, Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, and the growing faction known as the “woke right” is one of the strangest spectacles in contemporary political life. What began as a reaction against the [...]

Some reflections and questions about Notre Dame’s “refreshed” staff values

Larry Chapp November 20, 2025 0

I’ll begin these reflections with an upfront affirmation of my love for the University of Notre Dame. My wife was an undergraduate there (class of 1988), our nephew (and my godson) recently graduated from Notre [...]
On the surprising sanity of Bill Gates on climate change…

Matthew J. Ramage, Ph.D. November 16, 2025 49
Catholicism and the American Founding: A further response to “The Great American Story”

Dr. Christopher Shannon November 13, 2025 11

The DDF Marian document relies on poor argumentation, reveals double standard

Carl E. Olson November 4, 2025 138

The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith released today a “Doctrinal Note on Some Marian Titles regarding Mary’s Cooperation in the Work of Salvation” (Mater Populi Fidelis), and it has raised a few eyebrows along with [...]
The Future of Synodality

Carl E. Olson September 7, 2025 53
Liberal Catholic slanders and the election of 2024

Carl E. Olson November 20, 2024 130

Some reflections and questions about Notre Dame’s “refreshed” staff values

The Christian genocide in Nigeria now alarms even secular Americans

On the USCCB’s revised “Ethical and Religious Directives” for Catholic hospitals

Dignitatis Humanae changing history

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