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Cardinal Parolin, Pope Francis, and the outcomes of the outward Church
In the end, the Church is in the world, but not of the world. The Catholic Church cannot be considered one of many players on the field, […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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Jacob Rees-Mogg wins praise, but unwittingly privileges tolerance over truth
Ultimately, tolerance must be balanced with discrimination, as it is impossible that society should equally accept all conducts, creeds, and metaphysical claims. […]
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In NYC, a new approach to Catholic school bears fruit
A charter school with after-school faith-formation may be a way forward in an age of Catholic school closures. […]
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A voice crying in the wilderness: On the 50th anniversary of “Humanae Vitae”
Pope Paul VI stood firm in the midst of the moral permissiveness which came under the guise of “freedom” in the 1960s, and boldly proclaimed […]
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Mary, Mother of the Church, and two popes
Pope Francis’ decision to create the new memorial of Mary, Mater Ecclesiae on Pentecost Monday is a fulfillment of Blessed Paul VI’s devotion to Mary […]
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On finance, the Vatican can still do better
“Oeconomicae et pecuniariae quaestiones” outlines sound general principles, but also reflects the Church’s present struggle to comprehend modern finance. […]
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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 — […]
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Making a diverse College of Cardinals work
There are obvious advantages to the internationalization of the College of Cardinals, but the lack of familiarity among the cardinals could cause serious problems at the […]