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Whither the Church on “sensitivity” to homosexuals?
To what degree does the campaign of American Jesuit Fr. James Martin become the agenda for parishes in the Catholic Church throughout the world? […]
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The bishops’ “Apalachin moment” has arrived
Even an Apostolic Visitation of the Church in the US is destined to fail if its scope is limited to McCarrick, even if it illuminates […]
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The abuse of secrecy and the secrecy of abuse
Clerical elitism did not cause sex abuse, nor did sex abuse cause clerical elitism, but the link between the two things is certainly very real. […]
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Is it a Church or a country club with a cross on top?
The Church today is a victim of mixed signals from her clergy. Clarity is not only lacking; it is often studiously avoided. […]
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How Politics Becomes Religion
The sheer ferocity of contemporary politics suggests that, for many people, it’s their real religion. […]
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Amazon.va?
Germany probably doesn’t have that much concern about the ecclesial mess of Latin America but believes it can use their predicament to move the Church […]
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New ARCIC document issues call for episcopal and ecumenical accountability
Is now the time for the Catholic Church seriously to consider local election of bishops and their accountability to the local people in synod? […]
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Making sense of U.S. immigration law, enforcement, and the current crisis
The teachings of the Magisterium mostly vindicate Sessions’s policies in interpreting and enforcing American law. At the same time, these teachings strongly suggest grave deficiencies […]
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Synodality vs. Synodality
As Pope Francis’ uneven record indicates, collegiality and synodality are great — until one tries to do something with them. […]
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Polish Bishops’ Amoris Laetitia guidelines stress discernment and compassion, in continuity with Church doctrine
The much anticipated guidelines reflect what already is common pastoral practice in Poland, emphasizing accompaniment but uncompromising in their fidelity to the Church’s teaching. […]