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Pondering the restoration of a papal title

May 6, 2024 Ines Angeli Murzaku 22

A notable change was made recently in the 2024 Pontifical Yearbook: the restoration of the papal title “Patriarch of the West”. Titles serve as significant markers of the roles individuals perform or the offices they […]

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Book by convert critiques “the most fundamental doctrine” in Protestantism

June 7, 2023 Paul Senz 45

Casey Chalk is a prolific writer, contributing to such outlets as First Things, Public Discourse, The American Conservative, The Federalist, The Catholic Thing, Front Porch Republic, New Oxford Review, as well as Catholic World Report. He […]

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