Catholic World Report
Catholic World Report

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email (Weekly Newsletter)
  • RSS
  • Home
  • Columns
    • Chapp’s Schtick
    • Ecclesia et Civitas
    • God’s First
    • God’s Two Books
    • The Past Present
  • Features
    • Analysis
    • Books
    • Editorial
    • Essay
    • Film & Music
    • History
    • Interview
    • News
    • Opinion
    • Special Report
  • The Dispatch
  • Topics
    • Pope Francis
    • Politics
    • Culture
    • Books
    • Canon Law
    • All Topics
  • About CWR
  • Advertise
  • Donate
News Briefs
  • [ July 9, 2025 ] Funeral of soccer star Diogo Jota: tributes, mourning and final farewell  News Briefs
  • [ July 9, 2025 ] Historic Mass celebrated by papal nuncio at Anglican cathedral in rare event News Briefs
  • [ July 9, 2025 ] U.S. Catholic bishops: Church will not endorse political candidates despite IRS shift News Briefs
  • [ July 9, 2025 ] Vatican approves Marian devotion in Slovakia but doesn’t recognize apparitions News Briefs
  • [ July 9, 2025 ] Youth event in Spain draws thousands who are embracing holiness News Briefs

development of doctrine

The Dispatch

What true development in moral theology looks like

August 25, 2022 Dr. R. Jared Staudt 22

Faith does not depend upon our own reasonings and feelings. It responds to the revelation of God, which exceeds all of our own capacities. On our own, we could not know God and could have […]

General

On human dignity and the death penalty

August 16, 2018 James V. Schall, S.J. 2

Whether human dignity is upheld if we allow no executions remains an open question. As Plato intimated, a case for the execution of certain criminals […]

General

Development, not deviation: Evaluating Francis’ modification on the death penalty

August 16, 2018 Thomas J. Nash 3

We can reaffirm that state executions are not intrinsically evil, even while we join Pope Francis in working toward the abolition of their social application. […]

General

Capital punishment: Intrinsically evil or morally permissible?

August 16, 2018 Joseph G. Trabbic 8

What we appear to have on our hands is a case of interpretive undecidability. […]

General

Some questions for defenders of capital punishment

August 16, 2018 Robert G. Kennedy 8

The historical record is less consistent than many suppose and it does not, in fact, support the claim that the Church has committed itself irreformably […]

General

Catechism changes demand the impossible

August 16, 2018 Christopher R. Altieri 3

The new text on capital punishment seems to require Catholics to substitute this Pope’s judgment on this subject for their own. […]

Features

Douthat-Faggioli debate highlights two key, contested issues of Francis’ pontificate

February 6, 2018 Eduardo Echeverria 8

Two major issues—the meaning and significance of Vatican II and the doctrinal implications of AL’s moral logic of pastoral reasoning—will continue to present the Church […]

Analysis

Pope Francis, the Lérinian legacy of Vatican II, and capital punishment

October 15, 2017 Eduardo Echeverria 63

I’m sure there are other reasons, but at least for these three reasons I think that Pope Francis cannot provide a Lérinian justification of the […]

The Dispatch: More from CWR

  • The Eucharist, the Papacy, and the Martyrs of Gorkum

    Donald Jacob Uitvlugt July 9, 2025 0
  • The Ascension vs. Human Composting

    George Weigel July 9, 2025 16
  • Extra, extra! News and views for Wednesday, July 9, 2025

    CWR Staff July 9, 2025 7
  • IRS ends 70-year gag rule, says churches can now endorse political candidates

    Catholic News Agency July 8, 2025 11

Follow CWR on Facebook

  • Funeral of soccer star Diogo Jota: tributes, mourning and final farewell 
  • Historic Mass celebrated by papal nuncio at Anglican cathedral in rare event
  • U.S. Catholic bishops: Church will not endorse political candidates despite IRS shift
  • Vatican approves Marian devotion in Slovakia but doesn’t recognize apparitions
  • Youth event in Spain draws thousands who are embracing holiness
  • The Eucharist, the Papacy, and the Martyrs of Gorkum
  • Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for creation with Latin prayers in Castel Gandolfo gardens
abortion Americas Asia - Pacific Catholic Church Catholic News COVID-19 Eucharist Europe Jesus Christ Middle East - Africa Pope Francis pro-life prolife prolife2023 prolife2024 religious freedom Ukraine Ukraine War US Vatican Vatican news
  • Carl E. Olson: "There is a hint of this when the author makes the astounding claim that Francis was a great pope!" Yes,…
  • mrscracker: Thank you so much Mrs.Hess. Maybe I'll Google that first before checking out YouTube. I watched an HBO documentary "…
  • Tony W: You can add the reality of hell to your list. It is also the most inexcusable omision.

Join Our Free Newsletter

Daily
Weekly


 
Search CWR
Follow Us
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email (Weekly Newsletter)
  • RSS
Recent Comments
  • Carl E. Olson on Leo XIV and the Liturgical Renewal of Creation
  • mrscracker on The Ascension vs. Human Composting
  • Tony W on IRS ends 70-year gag rule, says churches can now endorse political candidates
  • David on Leo XIV and the Liturgical Renewal of Creation
  • mrscracker on The Ascension vs. Human Composting
Also on CWR
General

Which pope said: “We should not allow our faith to be drained by too many discussions of multiple, minor details”?

Catherine Harmon September 20, 2013 0

Via a friend of a friend on Facebook comes this gem of a quote: We should not allow our faith to be drained by too many discussions of multiple, minor details, but rather, should always […]

  • Home
  • About / Contact
  • Free Newsletter
  • Advertising
  • Sitemap
  • Privacy Policy

© Catholic World Report

Our Spring Sale Has Started

You can see how this popup was set up in our step-by-step guide: https://wppopupmaker.com/guides/auto-opening-announcement-popups/

A FAITHFULLY CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE

Sign up to receive a weekly email with news, analysis, and commentary from a voice you can trust!

* indicates required


Daily
Weekly