General
The Menace of the Herd
“Alice came to a fork in the road. ‘Which road do I take?’ she asked. ‘Where do you want to go?’ responded the Cheshire Cat. ‘I don’t know,’ Alice answered. ‘Then,’ said the Cat, ‘it […]
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Vatican responds to kidnapping of Orthodox bishops in Syria UPDATED
Today Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi released this statement on behalf of Pope Francis, in response to the kidnapping of two Orthodox bishops in Syria: The kidnapping of the two Metropolitan bishops of Aleppo, Mar […]
Essay
Pope Benedict XVI’s Legacy: Faith and Future
The new springtime for the Church hoped for by Blessed John Paul II has found its great advocate and defender in Benedict XVI. He has been an indefatigable defender of Tradition and renewal in the […]
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Report: A miracle confirmed for John Paul II’s canonization process
Leading Vaticanista Andrea Tornielli reports today that the Vatican’s medical experts have approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed John Paul II, a major step forward for his cause for canonization. Tornielli reports […]
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Franciscan University of Steubenville announces new President
STEUBENVILLE, OHIO—On April 19, the Board of Trustees of Franciscan University of Steubenville announced the appointment of Father Sean O. Sheridan, TOR, as the school’s sixth president. He succeeds Father Terence Henry, TOR, who has […]
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When Earth Day falls on a Monday
Last year I reflected on the intersection of Earth Day and Sunday. I noted how fitting it was to focus on our life-giving ecosystems on the day when Christians celebrate the victory of love and life over […]
Books
Christianity and Islam: Cooperation or Conflict?
Robert Spencer has written a dozen books on Islam, as well as thousands of pages of commentary on Islamic law, scripture, and tradition, but this may be his most significant book yet because of its […]
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Flashback to April 19, 2005: “Qui accipit nomen Benedictus XVI!”
Seminarian Joseph Previtali was in St. Peter’s Square when Pope Benedict XVI was introduced on April 19, 2005. Here is what he saw and experienced (from this eight-year-old Insight Scoop post): Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum […]
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Eight years ago today: Habemus papam!
An unforgettable moment:
Essay
Benedict XVI and the End of the “Virtual Council”
In one of the last acts of his pontificate, Benedict XVI gave an address to the clergy of the Diocese of Rome on the Second Vatican Council. In the address he drew a distinction between […]