Features
Cardinal McCarrick and the crisis of episcopal leadership
The shock and sadness expressed over the allegations Cardinal McCarrick violated the Charter are no more than a red herring. […]
Articles by Christopher R. Altieri
Analysis
Synodality vs. Synodality
As Pope Francis’ uneven record indicates, collegiality and synodality are great — until one tries to do something with them. […]
The Dispatch
The Pope and Juan Carlos: A different take on the alleged conversation
At the end of the day, the question for anyone intent on criticizing Pope Francis for saying what he is reported to have said, is […]
Analysis
Pope Francis’ letter to Chilean faithful is disappointing and insufficient
The Holy Father needs to trust the people of God with the whole, unvarnished truth; and he needs to get out of his own way. […]
Analysis
Hard lessons from our ancient forebears in the Faith
There is some comfort to be had in the fact that, appearances aside, things really have always been so, that the project we call Western […]
Features
Pope Francis’ handling of the Viganò scandal doesn’t bode well for Chilean crisis
The Holy Father often says the right things: he grabs the headlines and starts out well enough, but he does not follow through. […]
Analysis
What did Pope Francis know about Chile, and when did he know it?
Frank admission of specific failures of governance will be necessary if the Pope wants to have a chance — as he says he does — […]
Features
Cardinal Eijk, Pope Francis, and problems of governance
The basic dynamic of this pontificate is quite clear, and it leaves far too much unclear. […]
Analysis
The case and death of Alfie Evans raises issues that must be addressed
At the very least, we want to be able to entrust our care and that of our loved ones to people who are not on […]
Features
“Gaudete et exsultate” is beautiful for its simplicity, frustrating for its failures
Pope Francis should be more careful, for he tends to overstate matters and to attack weak sisters even when he does not set up straw […]