Essay

Hopes for a new pontificate

May 14, 2025 George Weigel 46

Within a few hours of the election of Pope Leo XIV and his masterful presentation of himself to the Church and the world from the central loggia of the Vatican basilica, I received an email […]

Columns

Against utopia, for reality

May 12, 2025 James Kalb 26

I’ve written before about the difficulty of carrying the Gospel over to political and economic life. The difficulty seems basic. Jesus had no residence, property, wife, children, gainful employment, or official position. Instead of giving us […]

Columns

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 […]