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An evening with William Lane Craig
Both Dr. Craig, who is Protestant, and I agreed heartily in our opposition to dumbed-down versions of Christianity and that authentic faith ought never to […]
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Full text of Pope Francis’ in-flight press conference from Peru
In a conversation with journalists on his return flight from Peru to Rome on Sunday, Pope Francis discussed the people of Peru and Chile, clerical […]
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“Forever My Girl” features great music, good ideas, poor execution
The story of a listless, depressed singer who discovers redemption has its heart in the right place, but is undermined by inconsistent direction and poor pacing. […]
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Cardinal O’Malley: Pope’s words ‘a source of great pain’ for abuse survivors
“I cannot address why the Holy Father chose the particular words he used at that time,” says the chairman of the Vatican’s commission on sexual […]
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As mainstream media loses ability to control abortion narrative, left-wing rage rises
In 1995, outside of a narrow talk radio audience, a few major networks controlled the cultural narrative about the pro-life movement. No longer. […]
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Thoughts on a mid-air marriage
Popes have jurisdiction for the external forum anywhere on earth (cc. 134, 331, 1108), so Francis can officiate at a wedding anywhere, anytime. But officiating […]
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“Equilibrium” and ignominy
It’s impossible to take a “balanced position” on the “conflict underway in Ukraine” and, at the same time, passionately promote nuclear disarmament. […]
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Is the ‘Petrine Privilege’ an exception to Church teaching on the indissolubility of marriage?
Comprising a very small portion of all the marital cases dealt with by the Church world-wide, recent Petrine cases follow complex procedures that evolved in […]
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Classic young adult novel about Blessed Newman brings Victorian England to life
Meriol Trevor (1919-2000), who was an Oxford-educated Catholic convert, wrote numerous books for children and adults, and Lights in a Dark Town: A Story About […]
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“Fundamentally a missionary”: New book captures Bishop Barron’s evangelistic vision
A review of To Light a Fire on the Earth: Proclaiming the Gospel in a Secular Age, by Bishop Robert Barron, with John L. Allen, Jr. […]