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
  • [ November 19, 2025 ] Peace plan inspired by Catholic EU founder proposed at European Parliament debate News Briefs
  • [ November 19, 2025 ] Abuse of consecrated women: ‘The first words should be: I believe you, you are not alone’ News Briefs
  • [ November 19, 2025 ] Vatican says sainthood cause for American mom of 7 can move forward News Briefs
  • [ November 19, 2025 ] Teen anticipates speaking to Pope Leo XIV at upcoming National Catholic Youth Conference News Briefs
  • [ November 19, 2025 ] Burials for little ones: How a New Orleans ministry helps families grieve News Briefs

Satan

Essay

Saint Paul, the Apocalypse, and the mystery of evil

November 30, 2018 Conor Sweeney 17

One of the most enigmatic tropes in the New Testament can be found in St. Paul’s comments to the Thessalonians (2 Thess 2) about the “mysterium iniquitatis”: the mystery of “lawlessness” or “evil” he tells […]

Analysis

Is Pope Francis serious about addressing the abuse crisis and its causes?

September 12, 2018 Christopher R. Altieri 29

Francis apparently believes that airing bishops’ dirty laundry is not the right thing to do—and that is a large part of the attitude that got […]

Analysis

Critics misrepresent Cardinal Sarah’s call for reverence in receiving Holy Communion

March 6, 2018 Conor Dugan 59

Why are so many avoiding the key question: Why has belief in Christ’s Real Presence in the Eucharist diminished in recent decades? […]

The Dispatch

What, the Devil?

September 8, 2017 Anne Hendershott 15

A new study reveals that Catholics are among the least likely to agree that Satan is a “living being.” […]

The Dispatch

Satan: Past, Present, and Future

June 7, 2017 Carl E. Olson 8

“Very few people believe in the devil these days,” stated Fulton Sheen in 1958, “which suits the devil very well. He is always helping to […]

Posts navigation

« 1 2

The Dispatch: More from CWR

  • Dignitatis Humanae changing history

    George Weigel November 19, 2025 5
  • Extra, extra! News and views for Wednesday, November 19, 2025

    CWR Staff November 19, 2025 3
  • Who is praying for Russia?

    Dawn Beutner November 18, 2025 7
  • CNA explains: Why does the Catholic Church prohibit ‘gay marriage’?

    Catholic News Agency November 17, 2025 18

Follow CWR on Facebook

  • Peace plan inspired by Catholic EU founder proposed at European Parliament debate
  • Abuse of consecrated women: ‘The first words should be: I believe you, you are not alone’
  • Vatican says sainthood cause for American mom of 7 can move forward
  • Teen anticipates speaking to Pope Leo XIV at upcoming National Catholic Youth Conference
  • Burials for little ones: How a New Orleans ministry helps families grieve
  • Dignitatis Humanae changing history
  • DHS official justifies immigration enforcement with St. Augustine’s ‘City of God’
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
  • Mortain: Weigel's Cold War triumphalist hand waving is of course by now his brand. But reading it this morning I found…
  • meiron: Amen.
  • The Pitchfork Rebel: My late grandmother used to say "caskets don't come with pockets". Sooner or later, all your possessions are liberated from…

Join Our Free Newsletter

Daily
Weekly


 
Search CWR
Follow Us
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email (Weekly Newsletter)
  • RSS
Recent Comments
  • Mortain on <i>Dignitatis Humanae</i> changing history
  • meiron on Extra, extra! News and views for Wednesday, November 19, 2025
  • The Pitchfork Rebel on St. Elizabeth of Hungary: The married princess who embraced poverty
  • Crusader on What the bishops got wrong on immigration
  • Elias Galy on Catholicism and Israel: Perspective and insight from a Dominican theologian
Also on CWR
General

Cuban hopes for the papal visit

George Weigel July 9, 2015 0

In early June, the distinguished Catholic editor Dagoberto Valdés Hernández, a leader of the Cuban democratic opposition, gave a lecture at Georgetown and reprised its main points later that day at the National Endowment for […]

  • 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