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History and Nationalism

With the passing of Pope Francis, commentators began the long debate over his legacy and place in history. I will refrain from such speculation, wishing simply to begin this column by thanking Francis for one […]

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Business as usual is untenable

May 2, 2025 Larry Chapp 50

One thing keeps rattling around in my head as I travel around Rome and chat with various folks: the sense that there is a “business as usual” air about the election of the next pope. […]

Columns

Is the family still fundamental?

April 3, 2025 James Kalb 23

Last month, I suggested that subsidiarity comes from the idea that social order begins with the family, and proceeds from there to ever broader communities and ultimately to the whole world. This view makes the […]

Columns

Yet another comment on ordo amoris

March 1, 2025 James Kalb 33

Vice President JD Vance’s recent comment that we should love and assist those close to us before those who are more distant provoked an outburst of argument that eventually involved even the Pope. The comment […]