In his encyclical, Aeterni Patris, which called for a renewed study of St. Thomas Aquinas’ philosophy, Pope Leo XIII referred to the faith as a “friendly star” for philosophers. What he meant by this metaphor was […]
Can the Catholic Church change her mind and teachings about sexual morality? Is it finally time to listen to progressives and abolish the ascetic elements of Christian morality, bringing Catholicism in line with the rest […]
On April 2, 2025, several progressive academics joined together in a symposium to celebrate the new book, Catholic Fundamentalism in America (Oxford University Press, 2025), by Father Mark S. Massa, SJ. (Two historians and an […]
March 25, 2025, the Solemnity of the Annunciation, marks the 30th anniversary of St. Pope John Paul II’s great encyclical Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life). This prophetic work, one of several encyclicals that focus […]
It’s a foreboding sign when a newly installed Cardinal does not fully comprehend the nature of adultery. In a recent interview with LifeSite News, Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco, OP, from the diocese of Oran in North […]
The Synod on Synodality has come to an end with Pope Francis’ ratification of its long final document. But the synodal process grinds on as the Church now awaits the findings of its fifteen Study […]
As we approach the thirtieth anniversary of St. John Paul II’s landmark encyclical Evangelium Vitae, it is instructive to reflect on the current breadth and depth of the culture of death referred to in that remarkable […]
We are frequently reminded that the topic of feminism remains a fraught terrain for many Catholics. Should the Church support secular feminist values such as empowerment and independence or continue to endorse a more Marian […]
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