I’ve been reading National Review and NRO for many, many years, and I appreciate the fact that its numerous editors and contributors disagree about a host of issues, many of them political issues, but also […]
On March 19, Pope Francis celebrated the Mass commemorating the beginning of his pontificate – the so-called Santa Messa Per L’Inizio Del Ministro Petrino Del Vescovo Di Roma. Afterwards, he received religious and political authorities […]
The source of that quote might surprise you: In our sometimes misguided efforts to expand our freedom, selfish adults have systematically dismantled that which is most precious to children as they grow and develop. That’s […]
For centuries in Rome, great masters of architecture vied for commissions from the popes, and they designed all the better for it. Raphael (1483–1520) completed spectacular paintings in the papal apartments, and broodingly brilliant Borromini […]
Little has changed in China’s official attitude toward the Vatican since Chairman Mao famously described Christians and other religious groups as, “enemies without guns.” During the most intense years of the Maoist era, the Chairman […]
During his popemobile ride through St. Peter’s Square before the start of his inaugural Mass today, Pope Francis stopped the vehicle to get down and bless a disabled man in the crowd. Rome Reports has […]
Some of the less-experienced journalists covering the papal conclave were right on the money one week ago. As wrote in my report last Monday, many of these young vaticanisti covering their first conclave believed that […]
Today, the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Pope Francis celebrated the Mass inaugurating his Petrine ministry, receiving the papal pallium and the Fisherman’s Ring. Below is the full text of the Holy Father’s homily, translated by […]
A papal quiz from the Grey Lady! Guess what? Popes John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis don’t disagree a lick on the “key issues” of “same sex marriage”, celibacy, Islam, relationship with Jews, social […]
Robert Moyhnihan, editor of Inside the Vatican, remarks upon a very important bit of information about Pope Francis’s youth: One of the central claims of the Catholic faith is not only that God exists, that […]
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